Texas Tornado Cake

This delicious cake is made with fruit cocktail in the batter & has a streusel-nut topping. A boiled coconut topping is poured over the cake while hot. Quick, easy, economical..

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups

Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)

1 cup chopped nuts

2 cups fruit cocktail with syrup (16-oz. can)

2 tsp. baking soda

¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Mix regular sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda and flour.
2. Pour into greased and floured 9×13” pan.
3. Combine brown sugar and nuts; sprinkle over batter.
4. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes.
5. Spread icing on cake while hot.

Boiled Coconut Icing

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup coconut
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk or half-and-half

Instructions:

1. Combine icing ingredients in saucepan and boil for 2 minutes.
2. Spoon over cake while hot.
3. Let cool; cut into squares.

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