Green Tomato Spice Cake

Submitted by pammelasue

"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: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 Cake
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) 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.

Reviews

[jgraef919]

This is a great way to use up green tomatoes. I had green grape tomatoes as Fall is setting in. I did make cupcakes instead of a 9x13. I thought the liquid from the tomatoes and the apples probably would make the batter too liquidy for a 9x13 to bake properly in the middle. These are heavy cupcakes but delicious. I baked my cupcakes at 350° for 23 minutes but I think I should have gone a little longer. Powdered sugar on the top is plenty for us. Cool whip sure would be good, too.