Making the Strangest Cakes I’ve Ever Heard Of

Celebrate Fair Trade month by trying NatureSweet Cherubs, and read more about NatureSweet's Fair Trade practices at https://naturesweet.yt.link/S9iRiac. James Beard's American Cookery cookbook has some pretty strange sounding cakes in it (at least to me!). I opened the book and the first page I look at: Tomato Soup Cake.....ok. The next page was Mayonnaise Cake..... I must make them both. Game on. Support the Channel Patreon →   / antichef   Follow Me On Instagram →   / antichefjamie   🚩Julia's Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol 1 & 2: https://amzn.to/3lTownp 🚩What I Use (Amazon Store) https://www.amazon.com/shop/antichefj... (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases) Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com & https://www.artlist.io #jamieandchef #jamesbeard #antichef #cake Ingredients: Mayonnaise Cake 1 cup chopped raisins or dates 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup boiling water 3 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing) 1 cup sugar, white or firmly packed brown 2 cups sifted all-purpose four ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 cup broken nut meats 1 teaspoon vanilla Mystery or Tomato Soup Cake ¼ cup butter (½ stick) 1 cup sugar 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed tomato soup 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts, pecans, filberts, or almonds