Sweet Potato Cake
By
M G
@msmartha
1
Ingredients
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·1 c butter,softened
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·2 c sugar
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·2 1/2 c mashed,cooked sweet potatoes
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·4 eggs
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·3 c sifted all purpose flour
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·1/4 t salt
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·2 t baking soda
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·1 t ground cinnamon
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·1/2 t ground nutmeg
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·1 t vanilla
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·1 t orange extract
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·1 c confectioners sugar
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·4 1/2 t fresh orange juice
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·1/2 t grated lemon rind
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·1/2 t grated orange rind
How to Make Sweet Potato Cake
- Throughly cream butter and sugar;add sweet potatoes and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients;gradually add to creamed mixture. Blend in vanilla and orange extract. Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake 350 deg. for 1 hour 15 mins, or until done. Cool. Remove from pan. While still hot,drizzle with glaze.
Glaze:Combine remaining ingredients Mix well.