My Grandma's Thunder Cake
by neverleavinsd
From the book My Grandma's Thunder Cake
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 CUP Shortening
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 3 Eggs ; separated
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup pureed tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup dry cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Cream together shortening, sugar, vanilla, eggs (blend yolks in, beat whites until they are stiff, then fold in), water and tomatoes one at a time.
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
Mix dry mixture into creamy mixture.
Bake in two greased and floured cake pans at 350(F).
Frost with chocolate butter frosting. Top with strawberries.
NOTES
Make this when it thunders. A fun tradition with your little kids!
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (298g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 1030 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 491 (48%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 54.6g | 73 % | |
| Saturated Fat 29.5g | 147 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 17.3g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 170.9mg | 53 % | |
| Sodium 12484.2mg | 430 % | |
| Potassium 238.8mg | 6 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 118.1g | 35 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 11 % | |
| Sugars, other 115.3g | ||
| Protein 14.9g | 21 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1030
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