Deep South Yam Cake Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
| Flour | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Margarine - 1/2 cup, soft | ||
| Brown sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Yams or sweet potatoes - 1/2 cup, cooked and mashed | ||
| Rhubarb sauce - 1/2 cup sweetened and drained | ||
| Orange juice concentrate - 1/4 cup, frozen, thawed | ||
| Egg | 1 | |
| Orange peel | 1/2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Raisins | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pecans and walnuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Chocolate - 1 1-ounce square, unsweetened, melted | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 350° F.
MAKING
2) In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder baking soda, salt and cinnamon together.
3) In a bowl, cream the margarine and sugar together.
4) Stir in rest of the ingredients, mix well.
5) Blend in the flour mixture to make a slightly stiff batter.
6) In a greased 8-inch square pan, lined with a waxed paper at the bottom, evenly spread the mixture.
7) Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
8) Allow to cool in the pan on a rack, turn out and remove the paper, then frost, as desired.
SERVING
9) Slice and serve on a serving platter.
1) Preheat the oven to 350° F.
MAKING
2) In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder baking soda, salt and cinnamon together.
3) In a bowl, cream the margarine and sugar together.
4) Stir in rest of the ingredients, mix well.
5) Blend in the flour mixture to make a slightly stiff batter.
6) In a greased 8-inch square pan, lined with a waxed paper at the bottom, evenly spread the mixture.
7) Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
8) Allow to cool in the pan on a rack, turn out and remove the paper, then frost, as desired.
SERVING
9) Slice and serve on a serving platter.
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