"Looking for an impressive cake you can serve for dessert or breakfast? This rich, moist, sweet potato spiced cake is swirled with sweet, maple flavored cream cheese and topped with a maple praline frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cream Cheese Filling
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1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, softened
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1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour *
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon maple extract
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Sweet Potato Cake
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2 cups all-purpose flour*
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup sweet potato purée (boiled and mashed)
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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2/3 cup whole milk
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Maple Praline Frosting
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1/2 cup packed Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar
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1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
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1/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon maple extract
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1 cup Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
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Chopped pecans, for garnish
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*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.