Mystery Dessert

I don't know why the name . . . that is how I got it from my mom. It's still a mystery why it's so delicious . . . you'd never guess it to be a fat-free cake.

Ingredients:

¾ cups sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
14 oz fruit cocktail along with syrup
1 tsp vanilla
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup crushed walnuts or almonds
¼ tsp cinnamon, optional

Method:

1. Stir together sugar, flour, soda, salt in mixing bowl.
2. Beat in egg, fruit cocktail and vanilla.
3. Pour into shallow, greased 8x8 inch pan or pie plate.
4. Combine brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon and sprinkle over top.
5. Bake at 325 F for 40 - 45 minutes.

Serve plain, with ice cream or whipped cream.