DOWN SOUTH YAM CAKE
I think I adapted this recipe from something printed on a can of yams about 20 years ago. I have always enjoyed this during the fall and winter seasons, and I think you will too. It is a nice change of pace from the usual spice cake.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- In large bowl, cream sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Cut up yams; add to creamed mixture, beating well until combined thoroughly.
- Add flour, cinnamon, soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and mix well.
- By hand, fold in pecans, raisins and drained pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until tothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool upright in pan for about 10 minutes, then invert onto serving plate and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, heat frosting over medium heat just until meted, stirring occasionally. Spoon over cooled cake, allowing some to run down sides.
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