For many people born in the 60’s or 70’s tomato soup cake brings back warm memories. It sounds like it would be kind of gross. But it is actually very nice. The spicing really compliments the savoury base. After all a tomato is a fruit technically.
Here are two different versions, regular and easy.
Tomato Soup Cake
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups of sugar
4 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons of all spice
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of cloves
1/2 cup shortening
1 can of condensed tomato soup
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F and grease and flour two 8 inch round baking pans. In a stand mixer combine dry ingredients. Add in shortening and soup. Mix on low-medium for 2 minutes. Add eggs and water and beat 2 more minutes. our into pans and back for 25 to 30 minutes. Add your favourite icing when cool.
Easy Tomato Spice Cake
Ingredients:
1 package of spice cake cake mix
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 can condensed tomato soup
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in stand mixer and follow directions on the cake mix package.