Surprise Spice Cake

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022
Canned tomato soup replaces some of the oil in this spice cake, decreasing the fat, boosting the color and (surprise!) enhancing the taste. —Hannah Thompson, Scotts Valley, California
Surprise Spice Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soup, eggs and water; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  2. Bake 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 392 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.