Fruit Cocktail Cake

1 cup sugar
1 cup canned fruit cocktail, drained
1 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
whipped cream

Mix together sugar, fruit cocktail, flour, egg, vanilla, soda, and salt. Spread brown sugar and nuts over the top. [Pour batter into greased and floured square baking pan.] Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.

[Number of servings not given, but probably serves 9.]

(from cousin, Shirley S.)