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Texas Tornado Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Ann Hammock

"This recipe is quick and easy, and can be made with ingredients at hand. Serve it to those guests who strike unexpectedly."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups fruit cocktail
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Mix together sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, soda, and flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Mix the brown sugar and nuts together, and sprinkle mixture onto the batter.
  4. Bake for 40 minutes, or until done.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by PUDDIN7
I baked this cake years ago. It is simply delicious! It's great for a crowd. Here is how to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2002 by CHEFNANCY
Do not add too much of the liquid from the fruit cocktail - will make the cake too moist to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2005 by June B.
My daughters made this for my birthday...and I must say, it was one of the BEST cakes (moist!)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by MARCELLA4
This cake is great. I had the recipe and lost it while relocating to another state. There was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by Korrine
This cake is fabulous! I made it as directed, including the butter glaze another reviewer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by marvelusone
This recipe is wonderful! My family loved it. I didn't last two days. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2005 by ANDREASKYE
Fast and good. Highly recommended! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2003 by AZDNTLGRL
This is my new favorite cake. It is so moist I couldn't stop eating it(even though there is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2007 by Lynn S
This is definitely easy, but I didn't think it had much of a taste. Perhaps it was the fruit... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Texas Tornado Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 204

  • Total Fat: 5.1g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 3.3g