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Janet S.
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Mar 25, 2008 6:41 PM
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Hi Melissa (a big music fan?)!
I'd never heard of Thunder Cake, but I found a few recipes online - I like the idea that you start the cake when you hear thunder and try to get it into the oven before it rains.
Apart from most of the recipes calling for 1/3 cup pureed tomatoes, I didn't see a similarity though. The Thunder Cake recipes seem to make up as a layer cake, and include cocoa but none of the spices that make Tomato Soup Cake a spice cake. And then there's the chocolate butter icing that's called for.
So the short answer is that I don't think they're similar, but now that you've introduced me to Thunder Cake, I think I'll have to give it a try too, thanks! • Janet
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Melissa Etheridge
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Mar 25, 2008 1:33 PM
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Is this similar to Thundercake?
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C (P) S
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I loved this one and am definitely gona make it again..and again.  .....when I get some raisins I'll make it right by the recipe but here's what I did this time. Made Janet's Tomato Soup Cake..w/a few variations. I used the Healthy Choice Tomato Soup (as that's what was in the pantry). I didn't have any raisins so used.....cherries, cranberries and pineapple tid-bits. Instead of flouring the pan after greasing it, I used my homemade vanilla/sugar to dust the bottom and sides of the pan, then sprinkled cinnamon/sugar over that....then poured in the cake batter in, ( I make my own vanilla/sugar stored in a glass bottle with a tight lid). I made a heavy drizzle of powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. Then sprinkled cinnamon/sugar over the top. It turned out wonderful, sooooo moist. Thank you Janet for introducing an old dog a new trick...or is that ''treat''  . -- Cin(\0/) -- Edited by 2932550 at 02/13/2008 9:10 PM |
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Janet S.
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Feb 13, 2008 11:15 PM
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David, six pieces for you? Didn't you take something for your colleagues? Just kidding! I'm glad you enjoyed it! • Janet
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Violet
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Feb 11, 2008 5:16 PM
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Will definitely save this for my mom; she's a great lover of tomato soup!
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Penny
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Feb 11, 2008 3:22 PM
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Hi Janet, I'm so glad you posted a photo of the cake. Never in a million years would I have made it just going by the name itself. It looks delicious.Thanks.
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Angela P
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Feb 11, 2008 12:46 PM
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I still havent gotten around to trying this!  I keep forgetting all about it when I go to the store. Im going to REprint it right now and go put it in my purse. I have to run to Walmart later this evening to get hubby some more paint supplies, so hopefully that will remind me to pick up the stuff to make this. -- ~*~Angela~*~ |
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David Griggs
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Feb 10, 2008 9:44 PM
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Janet, thanks for a great 'keeper' recipe.... Moist and spicy...mmmmmm..... Hope you don't mind I omitted the raisins and just dusted with powdered sugar.... got 6 pieces packed for work tomorrow.
PS: thank you DJ for bumping it up
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C (P) S
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Feb 10, 2008 5:56 PM
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Thanks for your review Janet...I haven't tried it yet, still have too many desserts around here already to get rid of...some of each, Hawaiian Angel Food Cake, Strawberry Angel Food Cake, Cinnamon Rolls and Cranberry Sweet Bread!!!...oooh, and ''1'' slice of Pecan Pie left.
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Janet S.
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Feb 10, 2008 1:59 PM
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Jennifer, you're right, the cinnamon and cloves give it that spice cake taste, and there's no tomato soup taste. I think the soup adds moistness, and probably that bit of acid that activates the baking soda. Smells wonderful when it's baking too! • Janet
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Jennifer F.
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Feb 7, 2008 2:56 AM
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I plan on it too...so does this taste like a spice cake( which I love)? I am assuming you can't taste the tomato, right?
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When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.- Laiko Bahrs
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C (P) S
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Feb 6, 2008 11:47 PM
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I plan to try it real soon..it looks scrumptious.
I love cakes that are moist and good that you don't have to frost, as they are too sweet for me...me being a diabeic that is.
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Janet S.
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Feb 6, 2008 11:26 PM
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DJ, I'm sorry I missed your birthday, I'd have baked you a virtual cake! I hope it was another very happy 39th! David, when I dug out the recipe card, it actually said "bake until done." Um, gee, that's informative. I tried to keep track when I was baking it this week, and of course managed to lose track of the baking time. I think it was something like 40 minutes, but I guess I'll just have to make another one to be sure! Jennifer and Cin, it's not too scary, honest. Give it a try! • Janet The picture (a little fuzzy - I'm looking at getting a new camera!) is here: http://kitchentable-campbells.forums.liveworld.com/photo-album/2549249/Tomato-Soup-Cake/400002067 -- Edited by 2549249 at 02/10/2008 10:55 AM |
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C (P) S
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Feb 6, 2008 8:14 PM
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> DJ... are you saying
> you have grey hair... and C(P)S are you saying you
> have no hair left..... ain't getting 'wiser' fun.  . was that you I heard laughing this morning while I was checking out how thin my hair is getting  DJ's may be grey, but not mine.....I empted a bottle of hair color on it today.... oh, by the way.....we fed the animals lot of ''cheesy grits''...that's when I learned to make them so well!!! -- Cin(\0/)
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David Griggs
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Feb 6, 2008 7:51 PM
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I'll bet plenty of grits (with chees) were served on the Ark... don't you reckon! DJ... are you saying you have grey hair... and C(P)S are you saying you have no hair left..... ain't getting 'wiser' fun.
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Jennifer F.
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Feb 6, 2008 5:28 PM
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LOL, Viv! Ok, I'll be brave!  -- Jennifer When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.- Laiko Bahrs |
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