Thunder Cake

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 c. cold water
  • 1/3 c. tomatoes, pureed
  • 2 1/2 c. cake flour
  • 1/2 c. dry cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together shortening and sugar, then cream in vanilla, egg yolks, cold water and pureed tomatoes, in that order.
  2. 2
    Sift together dry ingredients; mix into creamed mixture.
  3. 3
    Beat egg whites until they are stiff, then fold into batter.
  4. 4
    Bake in two greased and floured 8 1/2-inch round pans at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
  5. 5
    Frost with a chocolate butter frosting.
  6. 6
    Top with strawberries.

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