1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. mashed, cooked sweet potatoes
4 eggs
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking 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 15 minutes or until cake test done. Spread with icing while warm.

ICING FOR SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE:

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.