tomato soup cake

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41 Pinches
Cape Cod, MA
Updated on May 5, 2011

My father was the cook and baker in our house growing up. This was his favorite cake and a favorite of my kids. I think it's from the 40's.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup suger
  • 1/2 cup shortening (regular)
  • 1 - egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1 can cream of tomato soup (cambells)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup water

How To Make tomato soup cake

  • Step 1
    Cream together: 1 Cup sugar, 1/2 Cup Shortening, 1 egg Mix wet and dry together.
  • Step 2
    Sift together: 2 Cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon Put 1/4 tsp baking soda into 1 can of tomato soup. Mix in. Rinse out can with 1/4 c water and add to cake mixture. Lastly add 1 C floured raisins (sprinkle flour over raisins and shake off excess) Mix the remaining items and put into meatloaf pan/bread pan. (spray pan with cooking spray and lightly flour.) Bake 1 hour 325 degrees. Frost with cream cheese frosting: Mix 3ozs cream cheese (softened) 1/4 C plus 2 tbs butter (softened) and 1 tea vanilla. Granually beat in 2 C powered sugar until smooth.

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