Dolly Partons Green Tomato Cake

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Adapted from dolly’s recipe in “dolly’s dixie fixin’s.” she says, “this is a nice, thick cake that really doesn’t need any frosting, but if you must, cover it with the cream cheese kind.”

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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Butter two 9-inch cake pans and lightly dust them with flour.

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Place the raisins in a bowl and add hot water to cover.

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Set aside.

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Sift the flour into a medium bowl , then add the salt , baking powder , cinnamon , and nutmeg.

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Stir to combine.

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In another large bowl , whisk together the sugar , melted butter , eggs , and vanilla.

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Gradually add the flour mixture , stirring , until a smooth batter forms.

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Drain the raisins in a sieve.

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Stir the walnuts , drained raisins , cored / diced tomatoes , and coconut flakes into the batter.

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Pour an equal amount of batter into each prepared cake pan and spread evenly with a spatula.

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Bake in preheated 350 degree f oven for about 60 minutes of until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

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When done , remove from oven and let cake cool in pans on wire racks.

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When cake is cool to the touch , slide a knife or icing spatula around the inside rim of each pan to loosen edges and carefully flip the cake lay.

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Ingredients

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raisins, hot water, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, granulated sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, walnuts, green tomatoes, unsweetened flaked coconut, cream cheese, powdered sugar