Best Brown Eyed Susan Sweet Potato Cake Recipes

Brown-Eyed Susan Cake Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Mrs_imUnLawson

Number Of Ingredients 21

Frosting:
2/3 * 2/3 cup Soft shortening (1/2 butter For flavor)
1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cup Sugar
3 * 3 Eggs (1/2-2/3 cup)
2 1/2 * 2 1/2 cup Sifted Softasilk flour
2 1/2 * 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 * 1 tsp. Salt
1 * 1 cup Milk
2 * 2 Squares chocolate
1/8 * 1/8 tsp. Baking soda
1 * 1 tbsp. Milk
1 * 1 tsp. orange extract
1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tbsp. Orange rind, finely grated
1/4 * 1/4 tsp. Yellow food coloring
4 * 4 tbsp. Sweet butter
3 * 3 tbsp. Cream
3 * 3 cup Sifted confectioners' sugar
1 * 1 tbsp. Orange rind, finely grated
* Orange juice, just enough to Make easy to spread
2 * 2 Squares chocolate; melted
* Rich milk or cream, to make Glossy and easy to spread.

Steps:

Brown-Eyed Susan Cake preparation: 1. Grease and flour 2 9 layer pans. 2. Cream shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy. 3. Beat eggs in thoroughly. 4. Sift together: flour, baking powder, and salt. 5. Stir in alternately with 1 cup milk. 6. Divide batter into two parts. 7. Into 1 part, blend: chocolate, baking soda and milk. 8. Blend into other part: orange extract, orange rind, and food coloring. 9. Drop the chocolate and orange batters alternately by spoonfuls into prepared pans. 10. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or til tests done. Frosting: 1. Heat sweet butter and cream in saucepan. 2. Stir in confectioner's sugar. 3. Divide frosting in half. 4. To smaller amount, add the orange rind, orange juice, just enough to make easy to spread. 5. To larger amount, add: chocolate; melted, rich milk or cream, to make glossy and easy to spread. 6. Spread some of the chocolate frosting between layers and the orange frosting around sides scalloping the top edge.

Brown-Eyed Susan Muffins image

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (pastry if you have it)
1 cup oat bran
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed firmly
1/3 cup chocolate chips (or 1/4 c mini chips)
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon applesauce
1/2 cup canned pumpkin

Steps:

Combine dry ingredients and mix until no lumps of sugar remain. Stir in chocolate chips.
Combine beaten egg, milk, oil, and pumpkin; mix thoroughly. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and bake at 375 for 25 minutes.

Black-eyed Susan Cake image

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups dried apricots
2 cups water
2 cups black-eyed peas, cooked, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs or 3/4 cup egg substitute
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup raisins (regular or golden)
1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
2 5/8 ounces fat free cream cheese (1/3 of an 8 oz package)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemons, zest of
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 Hershey chocolate kisses or 12 chocolate stars
32 dried apricots

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans, or grease and line with circles of parchment paper.
CAKE: Cook apricots in 2 cups water, about 12 minutes, until very soft.
Measure out 1 cup apricots and liquid; set aside.
Put remaining apricots and liquid in blender and puree.
Add peas to blender and puree again.
Put oil, brown sugar and eggs in mixing bowl; beat on high 3 minutes or until creamy.
Whisk flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and baking powder in separate bowl.
Pour egg mixture over puree and fold together.
Gently fold in flour mixture.
Fold in raisins and pecans, if using.
Pour into prepared cake pans.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
FROSTING: Beat cream cheese in mixer until creamy.
Beat in remaining ingredients. Frosting will be soft but it will firm upon standing.
Place one cake layer on plate and spread reserved apricots over it.
Top with second layer.
Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.
TO DECORATE: Cut apricots into slices.
Place chocolate kiss or star on cake, and arrange 8 apricot "petals" around it, skin side up.
Repeat until cake is covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.7, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 360.5, Carbohydrate 90.6, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 70.9, Protein 7.7

Brown-eyed Susan Sweet Potato Cake image

Provided by TAMMY WADE @Tammywade

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 22

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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!