From FIRST LADY
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
So much for healthy eating! I received an e-mail from a reader asking for the recipe to the “Fruit Cocktail Cake” referred to in FIRST LADY. This is a dessert I made in the late 70s or early 80s and haven’t made since.
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Mix the following ingredients in an ungreased 8X8X2 inch cake pan.
CAKE:
- 1 C flour
- 1 C sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 can (8 3/4 oz.) fruit cocktail
- Optional: 1/2 C chopped nuts
Bake 30 minutes. Frost immediately.
FROSTING: (My old notes say not to double for double recipe.)
- 1/4 C butter, softened
- 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese softened
- 1 C confectioners sugar sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Frost cake while warm.