Fruit Cocktail Cake

Originally from Naomi Dunning at St. Peter’s Church

A quick and easy, moist cake that is always a hit. Perfect for a pot luck supper or family gathering. I love this cake and coconut now. As a young person I hated coconut.

Cake
1 ½ cups of sugar
2 eggs
½ Wesson oil
2 cups flour (not sifted)
½ teaspoon salt (I never use extra salt when I bake. Of course, there is salt in the butter.)
1 teaspoon baking soda (level)
2 cups Fruit Cocktail (1 medium sized can including juice)

Beat sugar, eggs, and oil by hand. Add flour, salt and baking soda (mix well). Add fruit cocktail and mix. Pour batter in greased and floured sheet cake. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Topping
¼ lb butter
½ cup sugar
¾ cup sugar

Add all above together, bring to boil and boil three minutes (no more). Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ cup chopped nuts and ¾ cup coconut.