1 1/2 c. salad oil
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
3 c. grated sweet potatoes
1 c. nuts
2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

If using plain flour, add 2 teaspoons soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Beat eggs; add oil. Add sugar gradually. Mix dry ingredients and chopped nuts. Add to oil mixture. Add sweet potatoes. Bake in 3 (9-inch) greased cake pans at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool. Put together with following icing:

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar gradually, keeping mixer on medium speed. Cake must be cool before icing or icing will melt.