Sweet Potato Cake

Yes you read that right....Sweet Potato Cake.....I had never heard of it either until a co-worker of mine who also appreciates good food ran across the recipe and shared it with me... Here it is-

INGREDIENTS:


1 3/4 cup flour

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons orange juice

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)


DIRECTIONS:

1. In large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, allspice, and cloves.

2. In a small bowl whisk eggs, sweet potatoes, oil and orange juice. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts or pecans.

3. Transfer mixture to greased bundt pan, bake at 350 Fahrenheit for 60 minutes.


Glaze Topping:

1 cup confectioners sugar

2 tablespoons Honey

2 tablespoons Milk

Mix glaze topping ingredients together in a small bowl, until glue like consistency. Cool cake for about an hour, then glaze.


This sweet potato cake recipe serves about 12- 13 people.
Prep time is 20 minutes.

Have a big glass of milk with this. Enjoy!