Molly's Sweet and Spicy Tzimmes Cake Recipe

By bweber

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup white wine or orange juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 large tart Apple, peeled and chopped X Crisp and delicious with a sweet price Stock up on apples for all your Fall snacks, mains, sweets and sides. Learn More >
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup golden raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sweet potatoes, wine, lemon juice and vanilla.

In another bowl, whisk flour, orange peel, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices; gradually beat into sweet potato mixture. Gently fold in apple, cranberries, carrots and raisins.

Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Yield: 12 servings.