SWEET POTATO CAKE 
1 c. reduced-calorie butter, softened
2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. mashed cooked sweet potatoes
4 eggs or 8 egg whites
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. orange extract

Thoroughly cream butter and sugar; add sweet potatoes and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well. Blend in vanilla and orange extract.

Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until done. Cool about 5 minutes and remove from pan. While still hot, drizzle with glaze.

GLAZE:

Combine: 4 1/2 tsp. fresh orange juice 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind

Mix well.

 

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