Growing Chefs! Ontario Tomato Cake

Tomato Cake

Discover the surprising and delightful world of Tomato Cake, a unique sweet-and-savory dessert that highlights the natural richness of tomatoes in a whole new way.”
Difficulty
Beginner
Yield
Serves 8 - 10
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground1/2 cup unsalted butter1 1/2 cups sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1 can condensed tomato soup
Equipment
Mixing bowls of various sizesMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsSpatula9 x 9 inch baking panFine mesh sieveStand mixer with paddle attachmentDish towelTasting spoon

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Grease a 99 inch baking pan generously with butter.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices through a mesh sieve into a bowl and set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and sugar and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.

Add the vanilla, then alternate between adding the tomato soup and flour mixture, adding it all in about 3 batches.

Get Cooking!

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 3040 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool then serve with desired toppings- we like whipped cream or tomato sorbet with ours!