Sweet Potato Cake Recipe

By bweber

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups shredded peeled sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in sweet potatoes and walnuts.

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 20 servings.