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
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine green tomatoes, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until well combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
- 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.
- Frost the cooled cake and serve.
- 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.