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1 c. vegetable oil 2 c. sugar 4 eggs, separated 1/4 c. hot water 2 1/2 c. cake flour, sifted 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 1/2 c. grated raw sweet potatoes 1 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped 1 tsp. vanilla extract Creamy Coconut Frosting Pecan halves |
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| Instructions |
| Combine oil, sugar, egg yolks and water; beat at medium speed of electric mixer just until combined. Combine dry ingredients, and add to oil mixture; mix just until moistened. Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans and vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Spoon batter into 3 greased 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Immediately invert layers on wire cooling racks. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pans; cool completely. Spread Cream Coconut Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with pecan halves. |
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| CREAMY COCONUT FROSTING
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
Combine milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks and vanilla in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 12 minutes or until thickened. (Mixture will be consistency of a pudding.) Remove from heat, and stir in coconut. Cool completely. |
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