Sweet Potato Cake

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 c. hot mashed sweet potatoes
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg or cinnamon
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour and baking powder together.
  2. 2
    Add shortening and beaten eggs to potatoes while still hot; add sugar, salt and nutmeg.
  3. 3
    Beat thoroughly.
  4. 4
    Add flour and milk alternately in small amounts, beating well after each.
  5. 5
    Add lemon juice.
  6. 6
    Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 325° for 1 hour.
  7. 7
    Makes 1 (8 x 4-inch) cake.

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