Green Tomato Cake

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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.

Submitted by Glenda
Updated on October 5, 2022
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Servings:
24
Yield:
1 - 9x13 inch cake pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 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

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup raisins

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  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.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

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

  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.

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

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

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175 Calories
6g Fat
29g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 405mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 114mg 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.