3 c. sifted flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. Crisco oil
2 c. grated sweet potatoes (can substitute carrots)
1 sm. can crushed pineapple with juice
3 eggs
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in large bowl. Add oil, vanilla, sweet potatoes, pineapple and juice, nuts, and eggs; mix well. Bake in three 9 inch greased and floured cake pans at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 stick butter, 8 ounce package cream cheese, 1 cup chopped nuts, 1 box powdered sugar (sifted), and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla and beat well. Stir in nuts by hand and frost cake.