SWEET POTATO CAKE

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Sweet potatoes are not only tasty and versatile, they're good for you as well. Family and friends never mind eating a nutritious vegetable when it's part of this easy-to-prepare dessert, I like to serve this as a snack cake or breakfast coffee cake.-Kathy Theriot, St. Martinville, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk or butter)
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup water
1 egg
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, potatoes, shortening, water and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to potato mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and pecans. Pour into a greased 8-cup fluted tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Ani K
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This cake was moist and flavorful.


Olumide Kolade
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This cake was delicious!


Abdullah Rajput
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This cake was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner.


Do Our Die
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out great!


Hester Burnett
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This cake was so moist and flavorful.


Namungo Justine
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This cake was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Loretta Schiller
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it! It was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner.


Joycemaker Williams
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! The spices were perfect and the cake was so moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Durganand Ram
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Osama Laghari
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit. The spices were perfect and the cake was so moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Nakyeyune Tracy
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Christina Denham
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This sweet potato cake was so moist and delicious! I loved the combination of spices, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.


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