MOM'S SURPRISE SPICE CAKE

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Whenever I serve this cake, I never tell them the surprise ingredient until after they've tasted it. Then, it's just fun to see the look on their faces when I reveal the secret. No one ever guesses that there's a can of tomato soup in this beautiful, delicate, and delicious spice cake. My mom always frosted it with a Chocolate...

Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c flour
1 1/3 c sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 (10.75oz can(s) tomato soup, undiluted
1/2 c butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour 13″ x 9″ baking pan or 2 8" round pans.
  • 2. In large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Whisk together to blend well. Add soup, butter, eggs, and milk.
  • 3. With mixer at low speed, beat until well mixed, constantly scraping side and bottom of bowl. At high speed, beat 4 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl. Pour into prepared pan.
  • 4. Bake 20-35 minutes, test every 5 minutes after 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. This cake will become dry quickly if over-baked.
  • 5. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Frost with your favorite icing or glaze.

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