HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO CAKE

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Try a southern specialty you'll find very similar to familiar moist and delicious carrot cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded peeled sweet potato (1 large)
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 2 round pans, 9x1 1/2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add sweet potato, oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the eggs and pineapple with juice. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat all Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fill layers and frost side and top of cake. Garnish edge with additional dried cranberries if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615, Carbohydrate 80 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg

Jaffar ali
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I love sweet potato cake! I'm definitely going to try this recipe.


Mk Mahmud
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This cake looks delicious!


Muhammad Shakir
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


malik daniyal_66
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I'm going to try making this cake with pumpkin puree next time.


Md Horaira
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.


S. R Mahmud
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I'm not sure why this cake is called 'holiday' cake. It's good any time of year!


JimY
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This cake is perfect for fall. It's warm and comforting, and the flavors are just right.


Princemartin Chiazo
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I love the combination of sweet potato and spices in this cake. It's a really unique and delicious flavor.


Divian Adrian
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect.


Jenish GAutam
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Sindiso Qhaba
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Annie Mase
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potato cake, but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and the frosting is light and fluffy.


Yasir Lal
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This cake is delicious! I made it for my Thanksgiving dinner and everyone raved about it.


Ryan Jeab
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I love this cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.


Annette Doughty
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This is the best sweet potato cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is perfect.


Harihar Pudasaini
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This cake is amazing! I made it for my family for Christmas and everyone loved it. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Dennis Osei
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the cake is always moist and delicious.


Aasha Kumar
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This cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.