Two weeks ago the farmer’s markets in the state had an over abundence of green tomatoes. The damn things wouldn’t turn red. So here is an alternative when you have too many green tomatoes….
•2/3 cup of unsalted butter
•1 3/4 cups of sugar
•4 oz. unsweetened chocolate - melted
•2 room temperature eggs
•1 t of vanilla
•2 1/2 c of unbleached flour
•1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
•2 t baking powder
•2 t baking soda
•1/4 t salt
•1 c of full bodied beer
•1 c of pureed, seeded, skinned, green tomatoes. Skin tomatoes by immersing them in boiling water for 3 seconds and then place them in ice water. Peel skin.
•1/4 c of water if needed
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9” x 13” baking pan. Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir in melted chocolate, eggs annd vanila.
Sift four, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture…gently mix in beer and tomatoes. If necessary, add additional water.
Add batter to pan. Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Add your favorite frosting when cooled or eat plain.
Looking for a somewhat healthier topping? Slice up peaches from a local orchard and place them in a pan with a little butter and sweetener such as honey or brown sugar and lightly saute. Serve over cake.
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