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    Sweet Potato Cake


    Source of Recipe


    General Mills

    Recipe Introduction


    Sophia Gay, 2001 Recipes From The Soul Finalist

    List of Ingredients




    2 2/3 cups cake flour (Softasilk)
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    3/4 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup sour cream
    3/4 cup sweet potatoes, mashed (cooked) or canned sweet potatoes
    2/3 cup plain yogurt
    1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    3 egg yolks
    1/3 cup chopped pecans
    powdered sugar, optional

    Recipe



    HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt cake pan or angel food cake pan (tube pan), 10x4 inches.

    STIR together cake flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.

    BEAT sour cream, sweet potatoes, yogurt, butter, vanilla and egg yolks in large bowl on medium speed until blended. Beat in flour mixture; beat 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Spoon into pan.

    BAKE 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Serves 16.


    NOTE:
    High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Decrease cake flour to 2 1/2 cups, yogurt to 1/3 cup and butter to 1/4 cup; add 1/3 cup milk. Beat on low speed until blended. Beat in flour mixture on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Bake bundt cake pan 45-50 minutes, angel food pan 50-55 minutes.

 

 

 


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