Move over carrot cake and try this fabulous three layer spicy cake iced with a rich Cream Cheese Frosting. This popular cake is easily prepared with a cake mix.

Sensational Sweet Potato Cake

Cake:

1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 large eggs

2 tablespoons canola oil

11/3 cups water

1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes (yams), drained and mashed or 1 cup fresh sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed

1 cup drained crushed pineapple

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. For Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat three 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, oil, water, sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple and vanilla. Mix at a low speed until well combined. Pour into prepared pans.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool and ice cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
4. For Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixing bowl, blend together the cream cheese and margarine. Gradually add the powdered sugar mixing until smooth. Add vanilla. Blend again.

Makes 16 servings.

Recipe courtesy of Lousiana Sweet Potato Commission. Created by Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission spokesperson, Holly Clegg.