Sweet Potato Cake
A very moist and flavorful cake.
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Ingredients
  1. Sweet potatoes, cooked, fresh 16 oz.
  2. Brown sugar 2 cups
  3. Eggs 3 ea
  4. Orange juice 1/2 cup
  5. Vegetable oil 3/4 cup
  6. Flour, A.P. 3 cups
  7. Allspice 1-1/2 tsp
  8. Cinnamon 1-1/2 tsp
  9. Baking soda 1-1/2 tsp
  10. Salt 1 tsp
  11. Icing
  12. Cream cheese, softened 8 oz ( 1-8 oz packs)
  13. Salted butter, softened 1/2 cup
  14. Fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp. (about 1 large lemon)
  15. Pure vanilla extract 2 tsp
  16. Confectioners' sugar 3 cups
Instructions
  1. Combine the first five ingredients, mix well.
  2. Combine dry ingredients, add to sweet potato mixture. Mix only until well blended.
  3. Divide the batter between 3 - 8 inch round baking pans, (pan-greased)
  4. Bake at 350°F. for 15-18 minutes, or until firm in the center.
  5. Let cool 10 minutes, flip out on a cooling rack, chill until ready to ice.
PREPARE ICING
  1. In a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth add lemon juice and vanilla; beat until combined. Add sugar gradually, mixing on low until smooth.
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