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Eenymeeny

psso wrote: »

Made this one many years ago as part of a `quiz` to guess the mystery ingredients used in cakes for a fundraiser. Others were Weetabix, courgette etc. Don`t think anyone got this one though.

Tomato soup cake

7oz brown sugar
1 oz margarine
1tsp mixed spice
1tsp cinnamon
8oz plain flour
10oz can tomato soup
1tsp bicarb of soda
6oz sultanas
2oz walnuts

Set oven at 350f,180c or gas4. Grease and line an 8” round cake tin or 2lb loaf tin.
Cream sugar and marg, sift in spices, fold in flour and soup, add bicarb and mix well. Mix in fruit and nuts then bake for 1-1/4 – 1-1/2 hours.

Made this last night, lovely! Thanks for the recipe
I used some cut up dates left over from Christmas to make up to the 6oz of fruit and mixed it with a little flour to stop it all sinking to the bottom. (and broke the walnuts up a bit)
It is a bit 'orangey' though. I was wondering if you could add something to darken it that wouldn't taste... Gravy browning? I don't know if that has a taste as well as a colour? Any ideas? Sorry to hijack your thread OP:o