Image courtesy: food52.com

Image courtesy: food52.com

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Measure flour, baking soda, baking powder, soda, and spices into a large bowl. Add condensed soup and shortening. Beat at low to medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides and bottom of bowl constantly. Add eggs and water; beat 2 minutes more, scraping bowl frequently. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove and cool completely on rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting.