Skip the grilled cheese but say yes to cream cheese (frosting!)
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 (10-1/2-ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 2 eggs
Directions
  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round layer pans.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, sift together 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
  3. Step 3: Add 1/2 cup vegetable shortening and 1/2 the can of tomato soup. With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Add the remaining 1/2 can of soup and 2 eggs. Beat 2 minutes more, scraping the bowl frequently.
  5. Step 5: Pour batter into pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand in pans 10 minutes; remove and cool on rack. Ice the cake with frosting of your choice, such as cream cheese frosting.