🍰 Tomato Soup Cake
A surprisingly delightful cake made with condensed tomato soup, reminiscent of pumpkin bread and spiced with warm flavors. This unique dessert is both easy to make and delicious.
Category: dessert
Ingredients
- 1 box Boxed cake mix (substitutions: Gluten-free cake mix)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) Campbell's condensed tomato soup (substitutions: Vegetable puree)
- 1/4 cup Tomato paste (substitutions: Pumpkin puree)
- 2 large Eggs (substitutions: Flax eggs for vegan option)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar (substitutions: Coconut sugar)
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon (substitutions: Pumpkin pie spice)
- 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg (substitutions: Allspice)
- 1 can Cream cheese frosting (substitutions: Homemade cream cheese frosting)
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Cake pan (square)
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Instructions
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Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
What to look for: The oven indicator light will turn off when it's ready.
Watch out: Make sure the oven is fully preheated before baking.
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Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine the boxed cake mix, condensed tomato soup, tomato paste, eggs, and granulated sugar.
What to look for: The mixture should be well combined and thick.
Watch out: Avoid overmixing; just mix until combined.
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Step 3: Add the ground cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter and mix until evenly distributed.
What to look for: The spices should be fully incorporated into the batter.
Watch out: Don't forget to scrape the sides of the bowl to mix in all ingredients.
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Step 4: Pour the batter into a greased square cake pan.
What to look for: The batter should spread evenly in the pan.
Watch out: Ensure the pan is well greased to prevent sticking.
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Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
What to look for: The cake should be golden brown on top.
Watch out: Check for doneness a few minutes before the timer goes off.
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Step 6: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
What to look for: The cake should pull away from the edges of the pan.
Watch out: Be careful when transferring to avoid breaking the cake.
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Step 7: Once cooled, frost the cake with cream cheese frosting.
What to look for: The frosting should be spread evenly across the top.
Watch out: Don't frost while the cake is still warm to prevent melting.
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