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Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake recipe is a Dessert meal that takes 45 minutes to make. If you enjoy for Dessert, you will like Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake!

Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake

Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe
Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake

My grandma heavily adapted this cake from "The Best of the Best and More". This Canadian (I believe) recipe is one of those kistchy, "I-can't-believe-it-tastes-good" church supper desserts. Make sure you let the soaker glaze do it's job and have the pan sit at least 2 hours before cutting into it.

What Course Is Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake?

Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake is for Dessert.


How Long Does Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe Take To Prepare?

Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake takes 30 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe Take To Cook?

Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake takes 45 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe Make?

Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake makes 12 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe?

The ingredients for Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake are:

2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup vanilla sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
14 oz canned fruit cocktail (in juice, undrained)
1/3 cup glace cherries, chopped
1/4 cup dried pineapple, chopped
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Buttermilk Soaker Glaze
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp buttermilk
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp light rum (or Amaretto)


How Do I Make Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake?

Here is how you make Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake:

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9" x 13" pan.In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla sugar until pale yellow. Set aside.In a medium bowl, whisk baking soda, salt and flours together.Add half the flour mixture to the eggs, beating well, then add fruit cocktail and mix in thoroughly.Add remaining flour mixture, glace cherries and pineapple and mix in.Bake for 45 minutes.While cake bakes, bring sugar, buttermilk and butter in a small saucepan to a boil. Cook 2 minutes.Remove from heat and stir in rum, then pour over hot cake. Spread evenly with the back of a spoon and allow cake to sit 2 hours (preferably until completely cool).Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.


What's The Nutritional Info For Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake?

The nutritional information for Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 233.0
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.7 mg
  • Sodium: 33.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

What Dietary Needs Does Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Gramma's Fruit Cocktail Cake is Vegetarian


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