Sweet Potato Cake with Citrus Filling |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
1 1/2 cups canola oil |
4 large eggs, separated |
1/2 cup hot water |
2 cups cake flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 large sweet potato, peeled and grated (1 1/2 cups) |
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
citrus filling |
orange glaze |
Directions:
1. Beat sugar and oil at low speed in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in hot water.
2. Stir together flour and next 6 ingredients; add to sugar mixture, stirring just until blended. Stir in sweet potato, pecans, and vanilla.
3. Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter evenly into 3 lightly greased and floured 8-inch cake pans.
4. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.
5. Spread 1 cup Citrus Filling between each cake layer. Pour Orange Glaze over cake, letting it run down sides.
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