Best 5 Spiced Green Tomato Cake Recipes

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When life gives you unripe green tomatoes, make a spiced green tomato cake! This unique and flavorful cake is a delicious way to use up your garden's bounty. The green tomatoes provide a tartness that pairs perfectly with the warm spices, and the result is a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to impress your friends and family. It's perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious cake that will be the star of the show. So grab your green tomatoes and get ready to bake a spiced green tomato cake that is sure to be a hit!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN TOMATO CAKE



Green Tomato Cake image

This is a moist, spice-type cake...a good way to use some of those extra green tomatoes before frost hits. Sprinkle the finished cake with confectioners' sugar or frost with your favorite caramel or cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups chopped green tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt
½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Place in a colander, rinse with cold water and drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until creamy.
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add raisins and nuts to dry mixture; add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Dough will be very stiff. Mix well.
  • Add drained tomatoes and mix well. Pour into the prepared 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 404.9 mg, Sugar 19.8 g

GREEN TOMATO CAKE



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An easy spice cake recipe with a twist. This Green Tomato Cake uses unripe garden tomatoes to add moisture and flavor. Frost with a mouthwatering cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups grated green tomatoes (drained)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 ½ cups canola oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup salted butter (room temperature)
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Use a food processor or a grater to grate enough green tomatoes to make 3 cups. Don't skin them, just take out the core and grate. Allow the juice to drain off the tomatoes as you make the cake batter.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until combined.
  • Fold in the drained tomatoes.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake tests done.
  • Allow the cake to cool before frosting.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the vanilla and powdered sugar.
  • Mix until well combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Frost the cake after it has cooled. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 319 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 40 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICED GREEN TOMATO CAKE



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A surprisingly good spice cake.

Provided by deondra

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups grated green tomatoes
1 ½ cups applesauce
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl. Add green tomatoes, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir batter to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan; spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.4 calories, Carbohydrate 63.4 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 331.7 mg, Sugar 38.5 g

GREEN TOMATO SPICE CAKE



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Green tomato spice cake: if you didn't tell people what was in there, they'd never guess.

Provided by mlplouff

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 cups chopped pecans
1 cups raisins
2½ cups finely diced green tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg; slowly beat this into the egg mixture and blend well. Stir in pecans, raisins, and tomatoes.
  • Pour into the greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350˚ one hour, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool, then serve directly from the pan.

GREEN TOMATO SPICE CAKE



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This recipe was in a local newspaper. Although I haven't tried it yet, it sounds interesting so I thought I'd post it so I always knew where to find it once I was ready to make it ;o)

Provided by pammelasue

Categories     Apple

Time 1h

Yield 1 Cake, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box spice cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup raisins (or craisins)
1 1/2 cups green tomatoes, diced
1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In mixing bowl, lightly beat the water, vegetable oil, eggs, and brown sugar until combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in spice cake mix and flour, and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, walnuts, raisins, tomatoes, and apple. Blend well.
  • Spoon the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 baking pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan with a knife or spatula. Cool for 30 minutes.
  • Using a fine-mesh strainer or a sifter, sprinkle the top with powdered sugar. Optional: When serving, top each slice with a tablespoon of coconut and/or whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.5, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 153.4, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 19.6, Protein 2.9

Tips:

  • Choose firm, green tomatoes: The best green tomatoes for this cake are firm and slightly underripe. Avoid tomatoes that are soft or have blemishes.
  • Use a sharp knife: When slicing the tomatoes, use a sharp knife to ensure that you get even slices.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough cake. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit before baking the cake. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Spiced green tomato cake is a delicious and unique dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, tangy flavor, and sweet and spicy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. If you're looking for a new and exciting cake recipe, be sure to give spiced green tomato cake a try.

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