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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (185g)

Recipe makes 8 servings

Calories 438
Calories from Fat 170 (38%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 19.0g 29%
Saturated Fat 8.4g 42%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 427mg 17%
Potassium 151mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 65.8g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Sugars 42.6g
Protein 3.4g 6%

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Super Easy Fruit Cocktail Cobbler Cake

Recipe #166913 | 47 min | 2 min prep | add private note

By: Bowtie
May 4, 2006

This is a super quick, super easy dessert to make. Three ingredients and two minutes of prep time is all it takes. Doesn't get any easier. I've used other items instead of fruit cocktail like canned pears, canned blueberries or canned cherries. I've also sprinkled coconut on top of the cake before baking which adds great flavor. Serve plain, with Cool Whip or your favorite ice cream.

SERVES 8 -10 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans fruit cocktail (I use Del Monte Carb Clever to cut down on some of the sugar)

  • 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

  1. 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Melt one stick of butter in a microwave safe dish for 1 minute 40 seconds on 50% power.
  3. 3
    Pour entire contents of fruit cocktail cans (juice and all) into a 8 X 11 glass pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Spread fruit cocktail evenly on bottom of pan.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle box of yellow cake mix, evenly, over top of fruit cocktail. Do NOT mix cake mix and fruit cocktail. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out cake mix.
  5. 5
    Drizzle melted butter over top of cake mix. (Cake mix does not need to be completely covered in butter).
  6. 6
    (Optional - sprinkle a small amount coconut on top of the cake before baking, photo shows it with coconut).
  7. 7
    Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

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From: Molly53

On Oct 22, 2007

VERY nice. Easy to assemble (we used butter pecan cake mix). Yummy delicious and a real husband pleaser.

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    From: Lauralie41

    On Jun 28, 2006

    We loved this cake! So very simple and quick to make and taste's so good!! Next time I think I will try a spice cake mix with the fruit cocktail. Thanks so much Bowtie!

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    From: Kat's Mom

    On Oct 8, 2007

    Whether you call it cobbler or "dump cake", this is a classic. It was a real hit with my family last night. Try this with chocolate cake mix, a can of cherry pie filling and a can of crushed pineapple - yum!

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