Cousin Carole's Fruit Cake (gateaux Aux Fruits)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can fruit salad, with cherries and the juice
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter (no substitutions)
• 1 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 for the cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 mix all the cake ingredients together until just combined. pour into a greased, medium sized, spring form cake pan. if using optional topping, place on top of cake prior to baking.
• 3 bake for 45 minutes. it will be a very moist cake! let cool slightly before removing outer rim of spring form pan.
• 4 for caramel sauce:.
• 5 combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan. cook over low heat until of desired thickness. this will take up to 2 hours. stir frequently to prevent burning, and don't over cook it, it will curdle.