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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Sulmar Perez
[email protected]Can this recipe be made ahead of time?
Tafsir Hossain
[email protected]I'm allergic to coconut. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute?
Elma Selimaj
[email protected]This recipe sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients.
Prabesh Poon
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of yam, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.
Daddy Master
[email protected]I'm always looking for new yam recipes, and this one looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing!
Zuldaan 678
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Lungile Mndali
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overcooked it.
PRO Phan
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.
Madilyn Wyers
[email protected]I've made this yam cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect side dish for any occasion.
Adam Socar
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! I loved the addition of the coconut and raisins.
Mhr Sammar
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of yam, but this cake changed my mind. The combination of spices and the sweet potato flavor was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Leonard Herbst
[email protected]This yam cake was a hit at my family gathering! Everyone loved the sweet and savory flavors, and the texture was perfect - crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I'll definitely be making this again soon.