mom's surprise spice cake

Recipe by
Angela (Grammy) Derby
Charlotte, NC

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 Frosting, so that's the way I make mine. But, I've seen it with a Vanilla Glaze or with a Cream Cheese Frosting too. I'll let you choose which one is your favorite. As for me and my family...it's chocolate frosting, all the way!

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Ingredients For mom's surprise spice cake

  • 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
    tomato soup, undiluted
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    milk

How To Make mom's surprise spice cake

  • 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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