Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Sweet Potato Layer Cake with Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting

Servings: Makes 10 to 12 servings.

ingredients

Cake
2 pounds tan-skinned sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)

3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
4 large eggs
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Frosting
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
31/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sliced candied orange peel
3 tablespoons sugar

From my ward night too from a woman named Gabriel Casella-Nicosia. It looked too good not to share. Enjoy!
April White

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