Green Tomato Spice Cake

This recipe was in a local newspaper. Although I haven't tried it yet, it sounds interesting so I thought I'd post it so I always knew where to find it once I was ready to make it ;o)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 1 Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) box  spice cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 3  eggs
• 2  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 1  cup raisins (or craisins)
• 1 1⁄2 cups green tomatoes, diced
• 1  granny smith apple, peeled and diced
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In mixing bowl, lightly beat the water, vegetable oil, eggs, and brown sugar until combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in spice cake mix and flour, and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, walnuts, raisins, tomatoes, and apple. Blend well.
3. Spoon the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 baking pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan with a knife or spatula. Cool for 30 minutes.
4. Using a fine-mesh strainer or a sifter, sprinkle the top with powdered sugar. Optional: When serving, top each slice with a tablespoon of coconut and/or whipped cream, if desired.