Description
The famous 3-ingredient cake from Steel Magnolias — flour, sugar, and a can of fruit cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (15 oz) can fruit cocktail, undrained
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Stir the flour, sugar, and undrained fruit cocktail together in a bowl until no dry flour remains.
- Pour into the dish and smooth the top.
- Bake 40–45 minutes, until the edges are golden and bubbling and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Rest 20 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Notes Self-rising flour is strongly recommended. To substitute, use 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1½ tsp baking powder and ¼ tsp salt. Do not drain the fruit cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 220 cal
- Sugar: 38g
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Protein: 2g