Green Tomato Cake

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Green Tomato Cake

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup melted shortening
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup pecans or walnuts
1 cup raisins
2 1/2 cups diced green tomatoes
coconut (optional) (no amount specified)

PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350°. In mixing bowl, beat sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; slowly beat into egg mixture. Blend well.

Stir in pecans, raisins and tomatoes. Pour into greased 9x13-inch pan. Top with coconut if desired. Bake for one hour, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Serves 12.

[Christine]

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