SWEET POTATO APPLE CAKE

Sweet Potato Apple cake image

Provided by Erlene Martin

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 c all purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 gala apple,cored,diced,about 1 2/3 cups
1/3 c raisins
1/2 c butter,at room temp
1 1/2 c packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 c leftover mashed sweet potatoes or candied yams
1/3 c +3 tblsp. apple juice
1 1/2 c confectioners sugar
apple slices,optional

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.Coat 9"x5" loaf pan with cooking spray. In bowl,combine flour, Pumpkin pie spice,soda,salt and baking powder;set aside. In small separate bowl,combine apple and raisins;toss with 2 Tbsp.flour mixture,set aside.
2. On medium speed,beat butter and brown sugar until well blended.Medium low speed beat in eggs and potatoes until well-blended. (mixture will look curdled)
3. On low,alternately beat in flour mixture with 1/3 cup juice until blended. Stir in apple mixture. Pour into prepared pan.Bake 1hour and 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool on rack 10 minutes.Transfer from pan to wire rack;cool. Mix confectioners sugar and enough of the remaing juice until smooth and spreadable. Spread over loaf.If desired,garnish with sliced apples.