Green Tomato Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1lb 4oz sugar
• 9oz lard (or shortening)
• 3 medium eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 1 lb plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 6 oz chopped walnuts
• 6 oz raisins
• 1 lb diced green tomatoes
• Coconut for dressing if required

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350f/160c.
2. In mixing bowl beat sugar, lard, eggs and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
3. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; slowly beat into egg mixture. Blend well.
4. Stir in walnuts, raisins and tomatoes.
5. Pour into greased 9×13 inch cake tin. Top with coconut if desired.
6. Bake for one hour or until cake tester comes out clean.

Serves 12.