Southern Sweet Potato Cake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 1hr15 mins

Total: 2hrs25 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 layer cake

Southern Sweet Potato Cake Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup shortening

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

5 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

3 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

½ teaspoon salt

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1 cup chopped pecans

4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

½ cup butter

softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon grated orange zest

½ teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup chopped pecans

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine shortening vegetable oil and flour in a bowl; mix very well. Brush two 9x9-inch cake pans with the mixture. Reserve remaining mixture for future baking.

Step 2

Beat sugar eggs oil and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Mix flour baking powder baking soda cinnamon pumpkin pie spice and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to the sugar mixture gradually mixing constantly to prevent lumps. Stir in sweet potatoes. Fold in chopped pecans. Divide batter between the prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 15 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely about 1 hour.

Step 5

Make the frosting while cakes are cooling. Combine confectioners' sugar cream cheese butter vanilla extract orange zest and allspice in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.

Step 6

Place 1 cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Cover with frosting. Add second cake layer. Frost the top and sides. Sprinkle pecans on top.

Nutritional Information

Southern Sweet Potato Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 728.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 83.8g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 59.2g

Fat: 42.4g 65%

Saturated Fat: 11.5g 58%

Cholesterol: 81.8mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 4601.2IU 92%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 2.8mg 5%

Folate: 49mcg 12%

Calcium: 102.2mg 10%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 35.2mg 13%

Potassium: 217.5mg 6%

Sodium: 419.6mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 381.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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