CHEROKEE YAM CAKES (BISCUITS)

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Make and share this Cherokee Yam Cakes (biscuits) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by princess buttercup

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12-18 rounds

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup mashed sweet potatoes or 1 cup yam
2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking soda, sugar and salt into a bowl.
  • Pour oil and milk into a measuring cup (do not stir).
  • Add to yams and blend well.
  • Add to flour mixture and mix lightly with fork (until mixture holds together) Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 12 kneading strokes).
  • Roll dough about 1/4" thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter (or rim of drinking glass) Place rounds on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 425º for 10-20 minutes.
  • Serve hot, or split when cold and toast.

Miss Michelle
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I'm going to bookmark this recipe for later. It looks like something I'd enjoy.


Kevin Wilson
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I'm allergic to yams, so I'm going to have to find a substitute.


Maycen Slabaugh123
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I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients for this recipe, but I'm going to see what I can find.


MCYVEES PLOUIS
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I've never had Cherokee yam cakes before, but they sound intriguing.


samson bassey
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I'm looking forward to trying this recipe. It sounds delicious!


Seyid Mohammed
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I'm going to try making these cakes again, but I'll make sure to follow the recipe more carefully this time.


Tharanga thushara Samaranayaka
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The recipe was easy to follow, but the cakes didn't rise very much.


SK HRIDOY
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cakes turned out dry and crumbly.


Calvin Washington
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I added a little bit of extra cinnamon to the batter and the cakes turned out amazing! My kids loved them.


Jumatatu Byabele
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These yam cakes are a great way to use up leftover yams. They're also a delicious and healthy snack.


Liehan van Wyk
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I was looking for a new yam recipe and this one didn't disappoint. The cakes were moist and flavorful.


Samjhana Shrestha
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These cakes were easy to make and turned out perfect. I'll be making them again for sure!


Iamthe Host19
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I'm not usually a fan of yams, but these cakes were delicious! The sweetness of the yams was perfectly balanced by the spices.


Fernando Bento
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These yam cakes were a hit at my party! Everyone raved about them.


Marzan Akther
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My family loved these Cherokee yam cakes. They were so light and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing! I will definitely be making these again.