Sweet Potato Cake
By
M G
@msmartha
1
This is one of my family's favorite cake. I made it after having extra sweet potatoes after making pies.
Ingredients
- 1 c butter,softened
- 2 c sugar
- 2 1/2 c mashed,cooked sweet potatoes
- 4 eggs
- 3 c sifted all purpose flour
- 1/4 t salt
- 2 t baking soda
- 1 t ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t ground nutmeg
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t orange extract
- 1 c confectioners sugar
- 4 1/2 t fresh orange juice
- 1/2 t grated lemon rind
- 1/2 t grated orange rind
How to Make Sweet Potato Cake
- 1Throughly 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.
About Sweet Potato Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes
