CAKE WITH GREEN TOMATOES AND CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Cake With Green Tomatoes and Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Boomette

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups green tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup sultana raisin
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups icing sugar, sifted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl, sprinkle half sugar and half salt on tomatoes. Let rest 15 minutes. Put in the blender and reduce in a smooth puree. Add raisins and set aside.
Put the rack in the center of the oven. Preheat at 350°F Butter an 8 inch spring form pan. Cover the bottom with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk with a mixer : oil, remaining sugar and vanilla until is it homogeneous. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until smooth. At low speed, incorporate dry ingredients alternating with the mixture of tomatoes.
Distribute the batter in the pan. Cook in the oven about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Let cool. Unmold and let cool on a rack.
Icing : In a bowl, with a mixer, cream the cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Ice the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.3, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 79.2, Sodium 222.4, Carbohydrate 90.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 59.5, Protein 6.7