How to Make Mimi's Tomato Soup Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Mimi's Tomato Soup Cake is a classic, old-fashioned dessert that has been passed down through generations. Its unique combination of ingredients may seem surprising at first, but once you take your first bite, you'll understand why it has stood the test of time. This moist and flavorful cake is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, with a hint of spice that will leave you wanting more.

Despite its name, Mimi's Tomato Soup Cake doesn't actually taste like tomato soup. Instead, the tom...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups raisins
  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 - 10 inch Bundt or tube pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine tomato soup, water and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with the flour mixture. Stir in the raisins and nuts.
  • Pour batter into a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    499 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 388mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 121mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 294mg