1/2 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. mashed sweet potato
2 eggs
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cream butter gradually; add sugar, beating at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sweet potatoes and milk.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture, stirring just until moistened. Stir in raisins and pecans. Spoon into greased muffin pan, filling 2/3 full.

TOPPING:

2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.