Best 8 Green Tomato Breakfast Cake Or Plum Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our Green Tomato Breakfast Cake and Plum recipes, a delightful duo that offers a unique twist to your breakfast or brunch menu. These recipes showcase the versatility of green tomatoes and plums, transforming them into delectable dishes that burst with flavor and color.

In our Green Tomato Breakfast Cake recipe, we utilize the tangy and slightly tart flavor of green tomatoes to create a moist and flavorful cake. This recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and savory, with a hint of tanginess from the tomatoes. The cake is studded with sweet and juicy plums, adding pops of vibrant color and a burst of fruity sweetness.

Our Plum recipe offers a delectable twist on the classic plum cake. We use a combination of fresh and dried plums to create a moist and flavorful cake with a delightful chewy texture. The dried plums add a concentrated sweetness and a chewy texture, while the fresh plums lend a pop of juicy sweetness and a burst of color.

Both recipes are easy to follow and require minimal ingredients, making them perfect for home cooks of all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a sweet and tangy breakfast cake or a delectable plum cake, these recipes have you covered. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure with our Green Tomato Breakfast Cake and Plum recipes!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEN TOMATO CAKE



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This is a moist, spice-type cake...a good way to use some of those extra green tomatoes before frost hits. Sprinkle the finished cake with confectioners' sugar or frost with your favorite caramel or cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups chopped green tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt
½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Place in a colander, rinse with cold water and drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until creamy.
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add raisins and nuts to dry mixture; add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Dough will be very stiff. Mix well.
  • Add drained tomatoes and mix well. Pour into the prepared 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 404.9 mg, Sugar 19.8 g

GREEN TOMATO CAKE



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An easy spice cake recipe with a twist. This Green Tomato Cake uses unripe garden tomatoes to add moisture and flavor. Frost with a mouthwatering cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups grated green tomatoes (drained)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 ½ cups canola oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup salted butter (room temperature)
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Use a food processor or a grater to grate enough green tomatoes to make 3 cups. Don't skin them, just take out the core and grate. Allow the juice to drain off the tomatoes as you make the cake batter.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until combined.
  • Fold in the drained tomatoes.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake tests done.
  • Allow the cake to cool before frosting.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the vanilla and powdered sugar.
  • Mix until well combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Frost the cake after it has cooled. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 319 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 40 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GREEN TOMATO BREAKFAST CAKE (OR PLUM)



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When Marion Burros ran this simple recipe in the New York Times, it became the paper's single most requested recipe. Based on a 40-year-old recipe for plum cake that first appeared in Marion Burros and Lois Levine's The Elegant but Easy Cookbook, this cake is just as good for dessert as it is for breakfast. We substituted green tomatoes for the plums originally called for, but you can use either.

Provided by Ceezie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 green tomatoes, cored and cut into eighths
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9-inch round cake pan or baking dish with oil.
  • Cream butter and sugar. When slightly fluffy, beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt and sift into the creamed butter mixture; beat well. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Arrange green tomato pieces in concentric circles over batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon.
  • Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until cake is firm and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.6, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 66.8, Sodium 171.6, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 27.4, Protein 3.6

GREEN TOMATO SPICE CAKE



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This recipe was in a local newspaper. Although I haven't tried it yet, it sounds interesting so I thought I'd post it so I always knew where to find it once I was ready to make it ;o)

Provided by pammelasue

Categories     Apple

Time 1h

Yield 1 Cake, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box spice cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup raisins (or craisins)
1 1/2 cups green tomatoes, diced
1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In mixing bowl, lightly beat the water, vegetable oil, eggs, and brown sugar until combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in spice cake mix and flour, and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, walnuts, raisins, tomatoes, and apple. Blend well.
  • Spoon the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 baking pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan with a knife or spatula. Cool for 30 minutes.
  • Using a fine-mesh strainer or a sifter, sprinkle the top with powdered sugar. Optional: When serving, top each slice with a tablespoon of coconut and/or whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.5, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 153.4, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 19.6, Protein 2.9

GREEN TOMATO CAKE WITH BROWN BUTTER ICING



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I thought that this was an interesting use of green tomatoes. The cake is rich made as directed, but I think that it could be lightened easily.

Provided by Chicagopm

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups diced green tomatoes
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan.
  • Beat butter and sugar with a mixer until creamy.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
  • Gradually add dry ingrediens to butter mixture, beating well. (Batter will be soft.)
  • Stir in tomatoes, raisins, and walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 70 to 75 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely.
  • Icing: In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until butter is lightly browned. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  • Spoon Browned Butter Icing over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 412.3, Carbohydrate 88.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 60.6, Protein 7.4

GREEN TOMATO CAKE



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Make and share this Green Tomato Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Donna M.

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups flour
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pureed green tomato
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add buttermilk, margarine, eggs, vanilla and tomatoes.
  • Beat at medium speed until well blended.
  • Fold in chips and nuts.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.8, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 198.6, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 32.6, Protein 5.6

GREEN TOMATO CAKE



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I was overrun with green tomatoes that weren't going to ripen & found this recipe on Serious Eats. It is really tasty, something different other than making chutney with them. I halved the recipe and it was the perfect size for a loaf cake.

Provided by Mandy

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups green tomatoes, chopped (I pureed in a food processor)

Steps:

  • For the cake, adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 325°F Lightly coat cake pans with baking spray. Line bottoms of cake pans with parchment paper rounds and coat lightly with baking spray once again.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and nutmeg in medium bowl or on large sheet of parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, beat oil and sugar on medium speed until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add tomatoes and beat just until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
  • Decrease mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture to green tomato mixture. Mix just until combined, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl as necessary.
  • Divide batter equally between baking pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of cakes comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer cakes to cooling racks and cool in pans for 15 minutes. Invert cakes directly onto racks. Peel off and discard parchment lining and cool completely, about 90 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 910.5, Fat 52.3, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 124, Sodium 868.1, Carbohydrate 104.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 70.4, Protein 9.7

GREEN TOMATO CAKE



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My mother had a lot of green tomatoes at the end of the season and I was looking for something to do with them. This sounded tempting. My 16-year-old nephew thought the cake looked good and asked what was in it. I told him to taste it then I would tell him. He tried it, liked it, then I told him. He was amazed. The original recipe called for 1 cup oil but I substituted applesauce for half the oil. The cake turned out very well. Delicious, moist, tasty.... truly wonderful cake.

Provided by Myrna B.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups green tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, drained, cut in half
1/2 cup raisins, dredged in flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
fudge icing
1/4 cup milk
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Butter a 9x13-inch pan or two 9-inch cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, beat oil, applesauce, sugar, and eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add tomatoes and cherries. Stir and then blend into oil and egg mixture in three additions. Add vanilla extract and stir. Add raisins.
  • Bake 45 minutes for 9x13-pan or until cake tester comes out clean. Remove from oven; let stand on wire rack to cool.
  • FUDGE ICING: In a small saucepan, bring milk, brown sugar, and butter to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add icing sugar all at once. Beat until shiny and ice the cake. Decorate it with fresh fruit and nuts, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 44.4, Sodium 167.3, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 39.5, Protein 3.4

Tips:

  • Choose the right tomatoes: Use firm, green tomatoes that are free of blemishes. Beefsteak, Roma, and Green Zebra varieties work well.
  • Prepare the tomatoes properly: Core and slice the tomatoes thinly. This will help them cook evenly and release their juices.
  • Use a cast iron skillet: A cast iron skillet is the best choice for cooking this cake. It distributes heat evenly and creates a crispy crust.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Cook the cake over medium-low heat: This will help the cake cook evenly and prevent it from burning.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature: This cake is best served warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Green tomato breakfast cake is a delicious and unique way to use up those end-of-season green tomatoes. It's a moist, flavorful cake with a crispy crust that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this cake at home. So next time you have a few green tomatoes on hand, give this recipe a try!

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