Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan. Blend 2 1/2 cups tomatoes in a blender. In a large bowl combine:

Tomatoes
4 c. flour
2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cloves

Beat on low until mixed. Beat for 2 minutes at a high speed. Bake 65 to 70 minutes. Freezes well.