Description
Fruit cocktail cake brings tropical flavors to classic dessert lovers, creating a moist and delightful treat. Sweet pineapple and cherries dance through tender crumb, promising pure comfort in each delectable slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose white flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 14 ounces (396 grams) can fruit cocktail with juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sugar
Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a moderate temperature of 325°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even heat distribution.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients – granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt – in a spacious mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and lump-free.
- Incorporate the beaten egg, entire fruit cocktail with its natural syrup, and fragrant vanilla extract into the dry mixture, stirring gently but thoroughly to create a smooth, consistent batter.
- Transfer the silky batter into a generously greased 8-inch baking pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to ensure an even layer.
- Craft the topping by blending rich brown sugar, warm ground cinnamon, and freshly chopped walnuts in a separate small bowl, creating a crumbly, aromatic mixture.
- Generously scatter the nutty, sweet topping across the cake batter’s surface, distributing it evenly to guarantee a delectable crunch in every bite.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring carefully and testing for doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge without any raw batter clinging to it.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool slightly, which helps it set and develop a tender crumb.
- Before serving, crown the warm cake with billowy, freshly whipped cream for an indulgent finishing touch.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter mixing and even cake texture.
- Drain fruit cocktail slightly but keep some juice for added moisture and sweetness.
- Consider using gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly version of this cake.
- Toast walnuts before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and crunchiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 223
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg