SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2-1/2 c. cooked sweet potatoes
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. pecans
1/2 c. coconut
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
4 eggs
3 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking soda
Directions
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in potatoes.
Add eggs, 1 at a time.
Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, soda, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Add vanilla and mix well.
Stir in nuts and coconut.
Spoon into greased tube pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/4 hours.
Combine the following icing ingredients and spread over the hot cake.
1 box confectioners' sugar Juice & rind of 1 lemon
Combine.