Recipe : Texas Tornado Cake
Texas Tornado Cake is spectacular. What a delicious and easy sheet cake to make! The cake is made with a can of fruit cocktail in the batter, then before you bake the cake you sprinkle a streusel topping with nuts over the top. After the cake comes out of the oven you add a boiled coconut topping and pour it on the cake while hot. Oh, soooo scrumptious! If you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert for your family, Texas Tornado Cake should top your list! It’s really a fabulous recipe. Dollop some vanilla or Snickerdoodle Ice Cream over the top and you will be in seventh heaven! You and your family will savor each mouthful, all the while vanilla ice cream dribbles down your chin! Lets make your own now!
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 45 minutes
Yields : 15
Ingredient :
Cake :
- 1 1/2 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
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Boiled Coconut Icing:
- 1 stick unsalted butter (half cup)
- 1 cup coconut
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk (or half of and half)
How To Make :
Cake:
- Mix regular sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda and flour.
- Pour into greased and floured 9x13” pan or baking dish.
- Combine brown sugar and nuts; sprinkle over batter.
- Bake at 325° for 40 mins.
- Spread icing on cake while hot.
Boiled Coconut Icing:
- Combine icing ingredients in saucepan and boil for 2 minutes.
- Spoon over cake while hot.
- Let it cool; cut into squares.
Note :
- Sweetened condensed milk isn't always similar to evaporated milk. they're two very exclusive products.
- You could use evaporated milk, 1/2-and-half or heavy whipping cream while making the icing.This recipe does now not use sweetened condensed milk in either the cake or the icing.
Recipe Source : Texas Tornado Cake
