Thunder Cake

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 c. cold water
  • 1/3 c. pureed tomato
  • 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 first 4 ingredients.
  2. 2
    Separate eggs; blend yolk in.
  3. 3
    Beat the whites until stiff.
  4. 4
    Fold them in.
  5. 5
    Add cold water and tomato.
  6. 6
    Sift together cake flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
  7. 7
    Mix dry mixture into creamy mixture.
  8. 8
    Bake in 2 greased and floured 8 1/2-inch round pans at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes. Frost with chocolate butter frosting.
  9. 9
    Top with strawberries (optional)

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