Mystery Cake (Tomato Soup Spice Cake)

By Late2Serenity

Hands-on time:
10 mins. to 18 mins.

Baking time:
30 mins. to 35 mins.

Total time:
40 mins. to 43 mins.

Yield:
1 cake 9 inch round

Ingredients

• 2 ounces unsalted butter, softened
• 7 ounces granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 can condensed tomato soup (Campbell's preferred) 10 3/4 ounce size
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 1/2 ounces Unbleached All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 scant teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Details

Adapted from kingarthurflour.com

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to 350F. Spritz a 9" round cake pan with cooking spray. Line with a parchment circle and spritz with spray again. Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Add egg and mix well.

2) Combine baking soda with undiluted soup in can. Let foam for 1 minute. Pour soup mixture into butter/sugar/egg and blend well. Mixture will look slightly curdled. This is normal.

3) In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder and spices. Whisk well and add to tomato soup mixture. Beat together for 1 minute on medium speed. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire rack and ice as desired.