Delightful Green Tomato Cake Recipe

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Delightful Green Tomato Cake Recipe
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
80mins
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Recipe by Administrator
Published on May 04, 2024

This Green Tomato Cake is a surprisingly delicious dessert that will wow your guests. The combination of tangy green tomatoes, warm spices, and rich cream cheese frosting creates a treat that is sweet, moist, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups green tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine green tomatoes, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until well combined.
  5. Fold in chopped walnuts.
  6. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
  8. For the cream cheese frosting, beat together 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  9. Frost the cooled cake and serve.
  10. Enjoy this unexpected and delicious Green Tomato Cake!

Interesting Facts

  • Green tomatoes add a unique tanginess and moisture to the cake.
  • Green Tomato Cake is a traditional Southern recipe that dates back to the Great Depression when ingredients were scarce.
  • This cake is a great way to use up excess green tomatoes from your garden.