Fruit Cocktail Float is a quick and easy dessert dish that you can whip-up anytime. It does not involve baking and it is so easy to make. I recommend this dish for beginners because of its simplicity. You should be able to make this dish without any issues as long as you follow our step by step recipe.
This dessert is similar to peach refrigerator cake, but only better.
Fruit cocktail float won’t be complete without canned fruit cocktail. I have to add Maraschino cherries because I noticed that most brands of canned fruit cocktail do not contain much cherries, contrary to the graphic displayed on the can. Sometimes, I think that it is deceiving to consumers, but this post is all about the recipe, so I will forget about my whining for now.
Note that I am using “heavy” whipping cream for this recipe. You will get better results if you follow the exact ingredients listed below. Regular whipping cream (not heavy) can still be used though, if heavy whipping cream is not available.
Use any brand of Graham crackers. You will need to crush a piece or two of them though and sprinkle on top later on. It is best to refrigerate longer for best results. If you want this to have the texture of ice cream sandwich, I suggest that you place it in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
Try this Fruit Cocktail Float recipe. Let me know what you think.
Fruit Cocktail Float
Ingredients
- 16 oz. 473 ml cold heavy whipping cream
- 7.6 oz. 225 ml table cream or all purpose cream
- 2 15.25 oz. cans of fruit cocktail
- 9 tablespoons condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 pieces Graham crackers
- 8 to 10 pieces Maraschino cherries
- 3 tablespoons crushed Graham
Instructions
- Drain the fruit cocktail by pouring each can in a strainer. Set aside.
- Prepare the whipping cream mixture by pouring the heavy whipping cream in a mixing bowl. Whisk in medium speed using an electric mixer. Set to high speed after 2 minutes and continue to whisk until soft peaks form (around 5 more minutes).
- Stir-in the table cream, condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Continue to whisk for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Arrange a layer of Graham crackers at the bottom of a wide 8x8 baking pan.
- Pour-in half of the whipping cream mixture. Spread.
- Create another layer by adding half of the fruit cocktail. Spread.
- Make another layer of Graham crackers. Top with the remaining heavy cream mixture.
- Arrange the remaining fruit cocktail on top and add some cherries.
- Sprinkle the crushed Graham on top.
- Refrigerate for 3 to 5 hours. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!
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Diana says
How big of a pan? Will a 13x9 b ok?
Sarah says
Hi! Anong heavy whipping cream po ginamit nyo? Thanks!
emily says
reconstituted cream po..
Vanjo Merano says
Yes, that should be fine.
emily says
ilang teaspoon po ng vanilla extract & pwede po ba ung thick cream?
Vanjo Merano says
Use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. As for the thick cream, are you referring to heavy whipping cream? If yes, then pwede mo pong gamitin yun 🙂
Yanie says
This is almost like the refrigerator cake that my mom used to make except she uses mamon instead of the graham crackers. Love all your recipes. I will be trying this tomorrow for NYE along with your bibingka and palitaw recipes. Thanks!
Vanjo Merano says
Happy New Year!
rose says
hi can i just use a hand mixer instead of an electric mixer for the whip cream? thank you
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Rose, just to clarify -- are you asking if a hand blender can be used instead of a stand mixer? If so, the answer is yes.
Clarry Lozano says
My 13 yr. old son was browsing on your page and found this for his TLE class… He decided to use this tomorrow. I asked him to make one first earlier for me to try. Just tried it a while ago and it tastes really good. Thank you, this would be a great help for him considering how simple and explainable the procedure is. ??
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome. I’m glad that he found the recipe.
Sounds like he did a great job. Kudos to him 🙂
Vanessa Castillo says
Hi! I’m planning on making this dessert but i have some questions… What is table cream or all purpose cream? Is it the same as whipped cream?
Vanjo Merano says
It is not the same as whipping cream, but you can use heavy whipping cream as an alternative ingredient.
romeo says
ang sarap pala ng ganyan
Vanjo Merano says
Romeo, masarap na at simple lang gawin. 🙂
Zaida says
Kindly subscribe me more dishes
richelle ann abenoja says
very delicious i want to taste it… 🙂
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Richelle, you should try the recipe. Can you also let me know how it went once you tasted it?