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Down south yam cake

Down south yam cake
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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 2 c
  • cinnamon - 2 tsp
  • eggs - 5 item
  • vanilla
  • chopped pecans - 1 c
  • milk - 2 Tbsp
  • salt - 1 tsp
  • butter - 1/4 c
  • nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
  • confectioners sugar - 3/4 c
  • baking powder - 2 tsp
  • baking soda - 2 tsp
  • all-purpose flour - 3 c
  • margarine or butter, softened
  • dash of salt - 1 item
  • raisins - 1 c
  • pecan halves - 8 item
  • reserved pineapple liquid - 1/4 c
  • can yams, drained reserving 1 Tbsp - 1 oz
  • can crushed pineapple, well drained reserving 1/4 c - 1 1/4
  • Cut up yams and add to creamed mixture, beating until well mixed
  • yam liquid - 1 Tbsp

How to make down south yam cake:

In large bowl, cream sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Cut up yams and add to creamed mixture, beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. By hand, fold in pecans, raisins and pineapple. Spoon mixture into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan; spread evenly. Bake in 325° oven for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 10 minutes, then invert on serving plate. Spoon frosting over cake; allow some to run down sides.Frosting:1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar dash of salt1/4 c. butter1/4 c. reserved pineapple liquid2 Tbsp. milk1 Tbsp. yam liquid3/4 c. confectioners sugar1 tsp. vanilla In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, salt, butter, pineapple liquid, milk and yam liquid. Bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; beat in confectioners sugar and vanilla until smooth. Cool about 10 minutes to allow frosting to thicken slightly.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Southern u.s..

Rating:
Down south yam cake
3.7
Average rating: 3.7 of 5, total votes: 3
Cook. Time: PT1H40M
Total Time: PT1H40M


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