Vintage Cottage Cake
Easy cake recipes like this one have been a household favorite for years. Vintage Cottage Cake is a sweet treat that the family will love. Moist and fruity, it is then topped with a buttery sauce that makes every bite simply mouthwatering. Don't miss out on this old fashioned dessert. If you haven't tried it before, then it is new to you. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (7.5-ounces) fruit cocktail
- 1 egg
- FOR THE BUTTER SAUCE:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 can (5.33-ounces) of evaporated milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Grease and flour an 8 x 8 pyrex baking dish.
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Combine dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl. Add fruit cocktail and egg. Beat thoroughly.
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Pour batter into baking dish and bake on midle rack of oven for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove to rack and cool to room temperature.
For the Butter Sauce
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Combine all ingredients in heavy medium-sized saucepan.
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Bring to boil and cook gently for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Pour into small pitcher and serve warm over squares of cake.