Must be on a rich food kick today, here's a really rich desert recipe:
Fruit Cocktail Cake
For the cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 can fruit cocktail, undrained
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
For topping:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 stick butter or good quality margerine
1 can evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
For cake, beat together the flour, sugar,eggs, salt, baking soda and fruit cocktail. Pour into a 9X13 pan that has been sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and nuts. Bake for 40 minutes at 350. While cake bakes, combine topping ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 8 minutes, stirring constantly. When cake is done, remove from oven and immediately pour warm topping over it. Let cool.
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