Sweet Potato Cake

Submitted by SweetDivaMJ

"From Taste of Home. A moist and tasty treat perfect for fall."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 cup 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 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 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 pecans, chopped
• confectioners' sugar

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat potatoes, shortening, water and egg.
2. Combine dry ingredients; add to potato mixture and mix well.
3. Stir in raisins and pecans.
4. Pour into a greased 8-cup fluted tub pan. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
7. Yield: 8-10 servings.
8. An 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan can be used instead of a tube pan; bake for 30-35 minutes.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Maybe I'm getting a jump on Fall, or maybe it's just that I really enjoy eating yams, but this recipe seemed to be made for me & my kitchen! So, I used this here recipe & made A GREAT TASTING CAKE! I did use 2 very rounded 1/3 cup measures of both the raisins & (toasted) pecans! Thanks for a great recipe, one that I'll be making a number of times by the end of this year! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my teammates in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #20]