Serves: 5
Total Calories: 712

7 medium-size tomatoes
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dates
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon grated orange rind

Skin tomatoes; cut into quarters and remove seeds. Chop. Measure 3 cups. drain well in sieve. Set aside.

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in raisins, dates, and drained tomatoes (mixture may appear curdled). Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Turn in to greased 5x9-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until tests done. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and complete cooling on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 712
Calories from Fat: 171

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