SWEET POTATO CAKE

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This is a very delicious, fall like cake. Very moist and the coconut icing really gives it texture and flavor..... Yum!

Provided by Bryson Hatfield

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 c cooking oil
2 c sugar
4 large eggs, separated
2-1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
3 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
4 Tbsp hot water
1-1/2 c sweet potatoes, raw and grated
1 tsp vanilla flavoring

Steps:

  • 1. Combine oil and sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Add hot water, then dry ingredients, which have been sifted together. Stir in potatoes, pecans and vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture.
  • 2. Bake in 3 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool and frost.
  • 3. Combined 1 large can EVAPORATED milk, 3 egg yolks, 1 cup sugar and 1 stick margarine in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 12 minutes, or until thick. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring and 1-1/3 cups flaked coconut. Beat until cool with mixer and spread between layers and top of cake.

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