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Green Tomato Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Glenda  PHOTO BY: raybird 

"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."
Green Tomato Cake Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 63 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups chopped green tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2005 by f64club 
WOW! Great cake! The only change I made was to puree the green tomatoes (skins, seeds,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by BIZNO 
I used 1/2 cup applesauce in place of butter. The cake was delicious, especially with a dollop... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by LIBERTYWV 
This is a fantastic recipe. I love it. I did do two things wrong and it still was amazing. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by Jill R. 
This a really good, moist cake--but I made a couple of alterations based on what other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Daniel den Hoed 
This recipe was surprisingly very good, and it used up many of my green tomatoes easily. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2004 by ICKYSBEANS 
Easy and lots of fun at any big gathering! I took this cake to our local garden club... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2002 by SPAUGH 
It is a really good cake, can't even tell there is green tomato in it. Nice and moist. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by CZARDAS 
Unbelievabley moist. Didn't need to peel tomatoes so save yourself some work. I didn't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2003 by BWH1239 
No one at work guessed the green specks were tomatoes. I frosted it with a cream cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2003 by peacefulbliss1 
I took this to my family reunion and everybody complemented on it. Nobody could believe it was... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Green Tomato Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 176

  • Total Fat: 6.1g
  • Cholesterol: 28mg
  • Sodium: 416mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2.5g

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