Dolly Parton’s Cuppa Cuppa Cake
Dive into a delightful Southern treat with Dolly Parton’s Cuppa Cuppa Cake! This charming dessert combines simple pantry staples like fresh fruit, sugar, and a touch of butter to create a warm, comforting cobbler that’s irresistibly delicious. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make recipe will have everyone asking for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- a cup of flour (125 g)
- a cup of sugar (200 g)
📦Other(1)
- a cup of fruit cocktail with the juice (240 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
352
Protein
4g
Carbs
85g
Fat
0g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix the flour, sugar, and fruit cocktail with the juice.
- 2
Bake at 350°F until golden and bubbly.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Don't drain the fruit cocktail juice—the 1:1 ratio of liquid to dry ingredients (1 cup juice to 1 cup flour + 1 cup sugar combined) creates a self-basting cake where the juice hydrates flour starches and keeps the crumb moist throughout baking.ingredient1:1 liquid-to-dry ratio
- ✓Bake at 350°F for exactly 40-45 minutes; the fruit cocktail's high sugar content (12-15% by weight) caramelizes at the edges while the center remains underbaked-looking but sets as it cools, achieving the signature bubbly, dense texture.timing350°F for 40-45 minutes
- ✓Mix all ingredients in a bowl without creaming—the high liquid content and lack of fat emulsification means traditional creaming is unnecessary and will incorporate excess air, making the cake crumbly instead of the desired tender-dense crumb.techniqueStir method, no creaming
- ✓Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before inverting; the fruit cocktail's pectin and residual moisture create a custard-like layer that sets during cooling and prevents the cake from falling apart.timing15-20 minutes in-pan cooling
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Dolly Parton’s Cuppa Cuppa Cake
Dive into a delightful Southern treat with Dolly Parton’s Cuppa Cuppa Cake! This charming dessert combines simple pantry staples like fresh fruit, sugar, and a touch of butter to create a warm, comforting cobbler that’s irresistibly delicious. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make recipe will have everyone asking for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- a cup of flour (125 g)
- a cup of sugar (200 g)
📦Other(1)
- a cup of fruit cocktail with the juice (240 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
352
Protein
4g
Carbs
85g
Fat
0g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix the flour, sugar, and fruit cocktail with the juice.
- 2
Bake at 350°F until golden and bubbly.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Don't drain the fruit cocktail juice—the 1:1 ratio of liquid to dry ingredients (1 cup juice to 1 cup flour + 1 cup sugar combined) creates a self-basting cake where the juice hydrates flour starches and keeps the crumb moist throughout baking.ingredient1:1 liquid-to-dry ratio
- ✓Bake at 350°F for exactly 40-45 minutes; the fruit cocktail's high sugar content (12-15% by weight) caramelizes at the edges while the center remains underbaked-looking but sets as it cools, achieving the signature bubbly, dense texture.timing350°F for 40-45 minutes
- ✓Mix all ingredients in a bowl without creaming—the high liquid content and lack of fat emulsification means traditional creaming is unnecessary and will incorporate excess air, making the cake crumbly instead of the desired tender-dense crumb.techniqueStir method, no creaming
- ✓Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before inverting; the fruit cocktail's pectin and residual moisture create a custard-like layer that sets during cooling and prevents the cake from falling apart.timing15-20 minutes in-pan cooling