FRUIT COCKTAIL LUNCH BOX CAKE

Old-Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Lunch Box CakeFruit cocktail lunch box cake is an old-fashioned recipe that has been around for a long time.  There are several different varieties of this cake and like the name, they were made for children to carry in their lunch boxes.  It is a great cake to experiment with and add your own touch.  This fruit cocktail lunch box cake is easy and quick to throw together and makes a great dessert or after school snack or lunch box treat. I love this cake with coffee in the mornings.  You could serve it with ice cream or whipped cream on top since it does not have frosting.  You might like to check out our recipe for almond joy cake, too.

Fruit cocktail lunch box cake is an old-fashioned classic your family will love.

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

4 tablespoons butter or 1/4 cup, softened

1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped nuts, pecans or walnuts

1/2 cup raisins, (optional)

1/2 cup shredded coconut, (optional)

Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl.  Cream the eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract and butter with a mixer.  Combine with flour and continue mixing until all ingredients are wet.  Fold in fruit cocktail and juice with a spoon.  Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray and spread mixture on bottom of pan.  Sprinkle on raisins, coconut, chocolate chips and nuts.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes until center tests done.  Enjoy!

Old-Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Lunch Box Cake

 

Fruit Cocktail Lunch Box Cake

The Southern Lady Cooks
This Fruit Cocktail Lunch Box Cake is a classic. Easy to make and delicious. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, southern
Servings 1 cake

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons butter or 1/4 cup softened
  • 1 15 ounce can fruit cocktail, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl.  Cream the eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract and butter with a mixer.  Combine with flour and continue mixing until all ingredients are wet.  Fold in fruit cocktail and juice with a spoon.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray and spread mixture on bottom of pan.  Sprinkle on raisins, coconut, chocolate chips and nuts.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes until center tests done.
Keyword easy cake recipe, fruit cake, fruit cocktail cake, lunch box cake
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