FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE Preheat oven to 375 degrees
CAKE 3 cups plain flour 1&1/2 cups sugar 2 teasp baking soda
1/4 teasp salt 2 eggs 1 #2 can fruit cocktail
brown sugar chopped nuts
Sift together the dry ingredients. Beat eggs until thick & lemon colored, add the fruit cocktail. Gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix well. Pour into two 9" greased & floured cake pans. Sprinkle the tops with brown sugar & chopped nuts. Bake 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from pans immediately, stack on cake plate & pour sauce over top.
SAUCE: 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup canned milk 1 stick butter 1 teasp vanilla
Boil sugar, milk & butter for 1 minute, add vanilla. Pour over hot cake.