9 Reviews of Fruit Cocktail Cake

From: ChrisF

On Mar 2, 2005

Very easy and very good. I usually go for the 2 layer cake recipes, but I wanted to try something different. And the recommended icing is a must! It really added to the flavor and texture of the cake. Thanks for posting this.

From: sharon (Chef #303831)

On May 23, 2006

Absolutely, do not drain the fruit. I've made this many times and it always turns out great. The last few times I've made this, I have put the entire can of fruit cocktail in the food processor and pulsed a few times. I wasn't crazy about the big chunks of fruit, and we like it this way.

From: Chef #683131

On Jun 24, 2008

A complete mess you have to drain the fruit cocktail amd just add the fruit. It was nothing but liquid ssugar and fruit cocktail.

From: Chabear01

On May 20, 2006

This made up into a wonderfully moist and delicious cake. I did add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the cake mix just to add a little spiced up flavor. Make sure you do use the wonderful iceing Fruit Cocktail Cake Icing it makes this cake. Thank You for sharing this recipe with us.

From: Donna's Cook'in

On Oct 27, 2008

Oh so Yummy, will definately make this again! Great for any occasion! It is a must to also use the #7062 Fruitcocktail Icing on this cake! Thank-you so much

From: Chef #790370 TXkokoNUT

On Jan 10, 2009

My best friend made this cake & icing as my birthday cake 25+ years ago. Her Granny made it for her for years before that and we both still make it the way we were taught. These 2 recipes do have a few things different but for the most it is made just like ours. One thing that poped out at me is while the cake is hot and just before you pour the icing on the cake - take a clean round end of a long cooking utilsil and poke holes 2/3 to 3/4 through the cake then pour the icing. This enables the icing to be soaked deep into the cake. Finally a quick tip. Always use brand name ingredients Fallow directions exactly on the first bake and after that if you want to change things you know what you want to change and what not. Like use a good brand boxed cake mix I used spice and it was very good.

From: duke1981

On Mar 7, 2005

VERY MESSY!!! Followed instructions, not remembering trying a variation of this where the recipe asked for the fruit to be DRAINED!!! The cake took almost 1 hour to cook and was almost burnt! PLEASE CHANGE TO DRAINED FRUIT!!!!!!!

From: Redsie

On Jan 13, 2009

I had a recipe similar to this that I had lost - so glad I tried your recipe! It was tasty and moist! Next time will add the frosting as I found it a bit bland without! Thanks!

From: Chef #1058874

On Dec 5, 2008

Knowing that I did not have a high quality fruit coctail, I decided to drain some of my juice, but not all. I also doubled the recipe, and ran my cocktail through the food processor. This cake took well over an hour to bake, and even though I took it out and covered it when it began to brown too quickly, the sides were almost burnt before the center was firm. It is worth making again, but next time I will use a much larger pan and cook at a slightly lower temperature. I also used bleached flour, and since my cocktail was in a light syrup, reduced the amount of sugar.