brown-eyed susan sweet potato cake

Lee's summit, MO
Updated on Nov 5, 2012

One Word- "YUMMY"

prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 can 15oz. cut sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup water
  • - icing:
  • 3/4 cup white baking chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

How To Make brown-eyed susan sweet potato cake

  • Step 1
    In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda,salt, cinnamon and ginger. Combine sweet potatoes, sugar and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add oil; beat until well blended.
  • Step 2
    Stir in chips, pecans and water. Stir in flour mixture; mix until blended. pour into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan, or 2 9 inch round pans. Bake at 350* for 35-40 min, or until pick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan, for round pans cool 10 min, before removing to cool on wire rack.
  • Step 3
    Icing: Microwave chips and butter in a large microwave safe bowl, on medium high for 1 minute, stir, microwave at 10-20 second intervals stirring until smooth, cool to room temperature. Beat the cream cheese and sour cream into the cooled mixture,add the vanilla and almond extracts, gradually beat in the powdered sugar, makes 3 cups. Enjoy!

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