Sweet Potato Surprise Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CAKE-----
1 1/2 c Cooking oil
4 ea Eggs, separated
3 ts Baking powder
1 t Cinnamon
1 1/2 c Raw sweet potatoes, grated
2 c Sugar
2 1/2 c Sifted cake flour
1/4 ts Salt
1 t Nutmeg
1 c Chopped nuts/walnuts/pecans
1 t Vanilla extract or flavor
-----FROSTING-----
1 lg Can evaporated milk
3 ea Egg yolks
1 1/3 c Flaked coconut
1 c Sugar
1 Stick oleo
1 t Vanilla

Combine cooking oil and sugar. Beat until smooth.
Add egg yolks and beat well. Add dry ingredients
which have been sifted together. Stir in potatoes,
nuts and vanilla, beat well. Beat egg whites until
stiff. Fold into mixture. Bake in 3 greased and
floured 8-inch layer pans at 350 F. for 25-30 min.
Cool and frost.

FROSTING: Combine milk, sugar, oleo, egg yolks and
vanilla in sauce pan. Heat until boiling. Add
coconut and continue to cook 3 to 5 min. or until
mixture thickens.

Remove from fire, and place saucepan in container
of ice and beat with wooden spoon until spreading
consistency.



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