1950's Fruit Cocktail Cake

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Prepare a 9x13 inch pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and lightly greasing it with butter.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 and 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir together using a spatula or whisk.

Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 can of fruit cocktail. Mix everything together until well combined, ensuring no dry ingredients remain at the bottom.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and level it out with an offset spatula.

In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar and 1/2 cup of crushed pecans.

Sprinkle the brown sugar and pecan mixture evenly over the top of the batter in the pan.

Place the pan in the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake; it should come out clean without any batter on it.

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