Sensational Sweet Potato Cake
Source: Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission spokesperson, Holly Clegg. Move over carrot cake & try this fabulous 3 layer spicy cake iced with a rich Cream Cheese Frosting. This popular cake is easily prepared with a cake mix. 1 pkg reduced-fat yellow cake mix 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 3 lg eggs 2 tbsp canola oil 1 1/3 c water 1 (15-oz) can sweet potatoes (yams), drained, mashed or 1 c fresh sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed 1 c drained crushed pineapple 1 tsp vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 (8-oz) pkg light cream cheese 3 tbsp margarine 1 (16-oz) box powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 3 (9") round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray & dust with flour. In lg mixing bowl, combine cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, oil, water, sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple & vanilla. Mix at low speed until well combined. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool; ice cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cream Cheese Frosting: In mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese & margarine. Gradually add powdered sugar mixing until smooth. Add vanilla. Blend again. serves 16-20 Per Serving: cal 272.2, 22% from fat, fat 6.88g, protein 3.052g, carb 50.33g, chol 34.86mg, sod 262.2mg Sugar Says: People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light shining from within. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
