This is adapted from a book, Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco, that we randomly got at the library one time. We never tried the recipe, but last year Avery's teacher read the same book and they got to try the cake too. The kids love it (ok, we all do) and Avery reassured everyone, "You can't taste the tomato; it just makes it moist."
My Grandma's Thunder Cake
1 c. butter, softened
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs, seperated
1 c. cold water
1/3 c. pureed tomato (from 1 seeded, peeled tomato)
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
strawberries, optional
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and egg yolks, blending well. Beat in the water and tomato puree (it will look curdled).
Add the dry ingredients. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into chocolate mixture. Bake in one of the following: 2 greased and floured round pans, a greased 9x13 pan, or a jelly roll pan at 350 for 20-40 minutes, depending on the size of the pan.
Frost with chocolate frosting. Top with strawberries, if desired.
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I don't know why, but the name "Thunder Cake" makes me laugh!:)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering which Grandma you got the recipe from...:D
ReplyDeleteMore explanation... the grandma in the book makes a cake with the granddaughter to help her not be scared of the big storm coming. It can only be made when there's a thunderstorm, or so they say...
ReplyDeleteAnd if you eat lots of it, it will give you thunder thighs!