FRUIT COCKTAIL LOAF CAKE RECIPE

 1 large can fruit cocktail, including the juice

2 cups sugar

3 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2  teaspoon salt

3 eggs

Combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl, the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.

Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then add to the flour mixture.

Beat the egg and flour mixture until all of the ingredients are well integrated.

Last, add the fruit cocktail and its juice, stir in by hand until the juice is well mixed in.

This recipe makes 2 loaves. Divide the mixture into two well-greased loaf pans.

Bake at 350 degrees.

Ovens vary in cooking times. These loaf cakes can take anywhere from one hour to an hour and a half. The top will brown, and the best indication I find is that when you begin to smell whatever you're baking, it's time to start checking it.

I sometimes put a line of chopped nuts down the middle of the loaves before baking. That makes a nice finish to them.

I have also used this recipe for other canned fruit. Peaches, chopped, make a nice cake, as does chopped pineapple.