posted by Rusty 08-27-102 7:44 PM
Sweet Potato Cake
1 c. oil
2 c.
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. finely shredded uncooked sweet potato (1 medium)
1/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 t. cinnamon
1 c. sliced almonds
Frosting
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
3 egg yolks - beaten
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 c. sliced almonds
1 t. vanilla
In a mixing bowl, beat oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sweet potato, water and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and cinnamon; add to potato mixture. Stir in almonds.
Pour into a greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350° for 40 - 45 min. or till cake tests done.
For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan; whisk in sugar, milk and egg yolks until smooth. Bring to boil over med. heat; boil gently for 2 min. Remove from the heat; stir in coconut, almonds and vanilla. Spread over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack.
from Taste of Home oct/2000
Sweet Potato Cake
2 c. all-purpose flour
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
3/4 vegetable oil
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 can (18oz) vacuum pack sweet potatoes, drained or 2 C. cooked sweet potatoes
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 C. chopped nuts
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla Easy Creamy Glaze (below)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12-C bundt pan or tube pan.
Beat all ingredients except Glaze in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes: remove from pan. Cool completely. Drizzle with Glaze.
**If using self-rising flour, decrease baking soda 1/2 tsp and salt to 1/2 tsp. omit baking powder.
Easy Creamy Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
About 1 tbsp water or 1 1/2 tbsp cream
Mix sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in water until mixture is glaze consistency.
Sweet Potato Surprise Cake
1 yellow cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs (separated)
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
(or 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg)
1 1/2 cups grated raw sweet potatoes
1 cup chopped pecans
First beat the four egg whites in separate bowl.
Mix spices with dry cake mix. Add water, egg yolks, mix. Stir in raw grated potatoes, and nuts. Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake in 3 floured and greased pans (or wax-papered) at 350 F. for 25-30 min. (This can also be made into 9x13 cake with added time)
Coconut Icing
1 stick butter
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (approx. 1 1/2 cups) coconut
In saucepan, mix first four ingredients and cook at medium heat until thickened stirring constantly. Allow to cool and add coconut and vanilla. Frost tops only of 3-layer cake.