Tomato Soup Cake

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
=== Cake ===
* ½ cup solid shortening
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 (10½ ounce) can condensed tomato soup
* 1¼ cups chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts are good)
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 cup raisins
* 1½ cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
* 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* ½ teaspoon ground cloves
=== Icing ===
* 3 ounces cream cheese
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* ¼ cup chopped nuts
== Directions ==
=== Cake ===
# Preheat 375°F.
# Grease a 10-inch square cake pan.
# Cream shortening and sugar in a large bowl.
# Stir in tomato soup (undiluted) and then mix in soda, raisins, just 1 cup of the nuts, flour, baking powder and spices mixing well after each addition.
# Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes.
# When cake is done, remove it from oven and loosen edges with a knife.
# Let cool before frosting. 
=== Icing ===
# Place cream cheese in a small bowl and let it soften at room temperature.
# Add vanilla and sugar.
# Mix well.
# Spread icing on cooled cake.
# Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup nuts and serve. 
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cake Recipes
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