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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 3/4 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| eggs: 3 (separated) |
| water: 1 cup (cold) |
| canned tomato puree: 1/3 cup |
| cake flour: 2 1/2 cups |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/2 cup |
| baking soda: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
Patricia Polacco's Thunder Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
40 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour two 8 1/2 inch cake pans.
- Cream together the shortening and sugar.
- Beat in the vanilla and egg yolks.
- Mix in the cold water and pureed tomatoes.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and fold into egg/tomato mixture.
- Sift the cake flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix dry mixture into wet.
- Pour batter evenly into cake pans.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Let cakes cool on wire racks before frosting with chocolate buttercream icing.
- Optional: Top with fresh strawberries.