BILLIE'S SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CAKE

Billie's Southern Sweet Potato Cake image

Provided by TAMMY WADE

Categories Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 eggs
2 c sugar
2 c canola oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp allspice, ground
1/2 tsp salt
3 c shredded, peeled, sweet potatoes ( about 2 med)
1 c walnuts,chopped
frosting:
1 pkg 8oz. cream cheese
1/2 c butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 c confectioners' sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350* Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in sweet potatoes and walnuts
3. Transfer to a prepared pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
4. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until well blended, add in the confectioner's sugar beating well until smooth, Spread over cooled cake... and refrigerate. Enjoy!