Green Tomato Cake

Green Tomato Cake

This is a moist, spice-type cake…a good way to use some of those extra green tomatoes before frost hits. Sprinkle the finished cake with confectioners’ sugar or frost with your favorite caramel or cream cheese frosting.

Yield:
1 – 9×13 inch cake pan
Servings:
24

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped green tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1
Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Place in a colander, rinse with cold water and drain.

Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.

Step 3
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until creamy.

Step 4
Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add raisins and nuts to dry mixture; add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Dough will be very stiff. Mix well.

Step 5
Add drained tomatoes and mix well. Pour into the prepared 9 x 13 inch pan.

Step 6
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175
Calories
6g
Fat
29g
Carbs
3g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6g 8%
Saturated Fat3g 14%
Cholesterol26mg 9%
Sodium405mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate29g 11%
Dietary Fiber1g 4%
Total Sugars20g
Protein3g
Vitamin C7mg 36%
Calcium14mg 1%
Iron1mg 5%
Potassium114mg 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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