1 c. butter 2 c. sugar 2 1/2 c. mashed cooked sweet potatoes 4 eggs 3 c. flour 1/4 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. chopped pecans 1/2 c. flaked coconut Cream butter and sugar; add sweet potatoes and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Combine dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixture; add vanilla, nuts, and coconut. Pour mixture into greased 10 inch tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tests done. Spread with icing while warm. SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE ICING: 1 lb. box confectioners sugar Grated rind of 1 orange Grated rind of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lemon Juice of 1 orange Combine all ingredients, slowly adding enough orange juice to make spreading consistency. |