1 large sweet potato, peeled, cooked and mashed
3 tbsp. butter, softened
1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (may use 1/2 white and 1/2 brown, if desired)
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. rum flavoring

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch layer cake pan. Whip mashed sweet potato and softened butter until smooth. Combine flour with sugar and spices; add to sweet potato-butter mixture, alternating with milk, vanilla and rum flavoring. Mix until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until done. May take up to 45 minutes, depending on oven.

HONEY-ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. butter, softened
3 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. freshly grated orange zest
2 tsp. orange juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup powdered sugar

Whip first 6 ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar. Mix well. Spread over cooled cake.

Submitted by: BRYSON L. HATFIELD