Tomato SOUP CAKE (Mystery Cake)
- 20m Prep Time
- 45m Cook Time
- 1h 5mReady In
A surprisingly delicious cake made with condensed tomato soup, warm spices, nuts, and raisins. Topped with frosting or powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (2 oz or 55g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- One 10 ¾-ounce can condensed tomato soup
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 Fluffy White Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting (opens in new tab)
- Powdered sugar
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 cups sifted (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (2 oz or 55g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- One 10 ¾-ounce can condensed tomato soup
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 Fluffy White Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting
- Powdered sugar
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Whisk together thoroughly in a medium bowl: 2 cups sifted (240g) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, at high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes: 4 tablespoons (2 oz or 55g) unsalted butter; 1 cup (200g) sugar
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Step 3.
On low speed, beat in the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with: One 10 ¾-ounce can condensed tomato soup
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Step 4.
in 2 parts, beating until smooth. Fold in: 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans; 1 cup raisins
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Step 5.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
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Step 6.
Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack.
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Step 7.
Spread with: Fluffy White Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting
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Step 8.
or dust with: Powdered sugar