Green Tomato Cake

Christine Ferguson's Note:

Easy way to use up those end-of-the-garden green tomatoes! Makes a moist cake that tastes like apples. May add walnuts and/or raisins for a richer taste.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 9x13 cake

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 cups green tomatoes, shredded
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• cooking spray

Directions:

1. Combine butter and eggs. Beat until fluffy, at least 5 min with electric beater on high speed.
2. Fold in the shredded green tomatoes and vanilla.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Stir into tomato mixture until well combined.
4. Pour mixture into a 9x13 baking pan that has been sprayed with baking spray.
5. Combine the 2 T sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon; sprinkle over top of cake.
6. Bake at 350 for about 30-35 minute.