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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (67g) Recipe makes 12 servings |
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| Calories 296 | ||
| Calories from Fat 192 | (64%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 21.4g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat 12.3g | 61% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 42mg | 14% | |
| Sodium 116mg | 4% | |
| Potassium 64mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 27.2g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 4% | |
| Sugars 26.2g | ||
| Protein 1.3g | 2% | |
Fruit Cocktail Cake Icing
By: GrandmaIsCooking
Mar 6, 2000
I made only a couple changes to this recipe I adopted from the RecipeZaar account in February 2005. I increased the butter from 3/4 to 1 cup, changed the milk from canned evaporated milk (which I am not terribly fond of) to regular whole milk, and decreased the amount of milk from 1 cup to 3/4 cup (the additional 1/4 cup butter makes up the difference). This delicious topping is the perfect topping for Fruit Cocktail Cake.
SERVES 12
Ingredients
Directions
1
Mix sugar, butter, and milk in a heavy saucepan (2 quarts or larger) and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, then boil for 5 minutes while you continue to stir.2
Remove from heat and add pecans and coconut, then immediately pour hot mixture over cake (cooled or uncooled).3
Note: frosting will be thin, so the liquid can be absorbed by the cake; only the coconut and a thin glaze will be left on top of the cake; the rest will soak into the cake--This is the only frosting you will want to use over Fruit Cocktail Cake (Recipe #7061)!
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Chef #1058874
On Dec 5, 2008
This icing was great. Really saved the cake, which was almost a flop. I used fat free evaporated milk since I don't keep whole on hand. Worked beautifully.
From: Chabear01
On May 20, 2006
This is a must for the Fruit Cocktail Cake, but I am going to make sure to use it on some of the other sheet cakes I make. I think it would give a nice rich chocolate cake a German Chocolate look and taste.
From: ChrisF
On Mar 2, 2005
I followed the recipe but used 2% milk. Very good!!!!! It was easy to make too! Can't go wrong with this cake and icing for a good desert.
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