*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Original Tomato Soup Cake

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      Cup           Sugar
     1/2  Cup           Shortning
   1      Teaspoon      Baking soda
   1      Can           Tomato soup
   2      Cups          Flour
     1/2  Teaspoon      Salt
   2      Teaspoons     Baking powder
     1/2  Teaspoon      Cinnamon -- nutmeg and cloves
     1/2  Cup           Nuts (chopped)
     1/2  Cup           Raisins (optional)
   1      Package       Cream cheese
   1 1/2  Cups          Confectionary sugar

  Cream together sugar and shortning. 
 In a separate bowl add baking soda to tomato soup. (it will fizz)  Mix together
flour,salt, b.p., and spices.  Add alternately to the first mixture.
 Always start and end with soup mixture.  
Fold in nuts, etc.
 Bake in loaf pan 1 hour at 350  

 FROSTING: Blend Cream cheese and confectionary sugar.
 Spread on cooled cake

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