Green Tomato Cake

Name: Green Tomato Cake
Yield: serves 15-20
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups sugar; 1 cup melted vegetable shortening; 3 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup raisins; 2 1/2 cups diced green tomatoes; 1 small can Angel Flake coconut

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 15-20

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sugar

1 cup melted vegetable shortening

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins

2 1/2 cups diced green tomatoes

1 small can Angel Flake coconut

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Step 2
Add the flour, salt, soda, and spices, and stir to blend. Stir in the nuts, raisins, and tomatoes. Grease a 9 × 13-inch pan. Pour the batter into the pan and sprinkle the coconut on top. Bake for 1 hour.

Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics

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