Mimi's Tomato Soup Cake

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Depression era tomato spice cake recipe used by my grandmother...this cake is REALLY spicy! You may substitute butter for the shortening if you prefer.

Submitted by Jean Varner
Updated on August 1, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 - 10 inch Bundt or tube pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ¾ cup shortening

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup

  • ¾ cup water

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

  • 1 ½ cups raisins

  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine tomato soup, water and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with the flour mixture. Stir in the raisins and nuts.

  3. Pour batter into a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

499 Calories
24g Fat
69g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 499
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 30%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 388mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 121mg 9%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 294mg 6%

* 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.