When I was little, my Granny always made this cake for Thanksgiving or Christmas…
I’ve seen many variations, but I’ve always enjoyed hers the best!
My Mom made it for Thanksgiving this year and we wanted to share the recipe…
Just gorgeous and just as I remembered!
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I know that Fruit Cake usually gets a really bad rap!
Well, if you’re brave enough to try this one, I think you’ll have a new appreciation.
Mom and Granny started baking this cake in 1979, and in the past 10 years, we’ve made it even better by adding Pineapple Rum!
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Tonight, I really wanted to create a new pound cake for fall…
this one kept going in the direction of a sweet potato casserole but in cake form!
It was most delicious!
[ingredients]
[method]
I started with baking 2 large sweet potatoes…
My Momma always rubbed the potatoes lightly in cooking oil and put them in a baking pan…
so I do it this way too!
I baked them about 1 hour…until they test done by being able to squeeze them a bit and they feel soft…
Cool and peel and mash…
I put the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside…
Cream the butter and cream cheese about 5 minutes and then add the sugar….
beat until light and fluffy…
add the eggs, one at a time…
My friend, Joyce, bought me some of this wonderful flavoring!
I thought it would be a wonderful accompaniment to the sweet potato flavor…
add it next with the sweet potatoes…
Pour in the dry ingredients…
and the cup of chopped pecans…
.Now, combine the streusel ingredients…
The best way to mix it well is with your hands…
you’ll want to get the soft butter mixed in well with the dry ingredients…
.Fill the tube pan with the batter…
and top withe the streusel…
Bake on 350 degrees for 70 minutes…or until cake tests done…
It will be just perfect like this!
Let cool in pan 10 minutes and then turn out on plate to cool completely…
Enjoy!
Sweet potatoes are one of my very favorite veggies!
This recipe turns them into a very decadent breakfast item or dessert–you can’t go wrong!
My work buddies said it tasted just like Thanksgiving 🙂
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Yesterday was Mom’s Birthday and I surprised her with this cake very similar to the one my Granny…her Mom..used to cook.
Granny made it quite a bit…it was her favorite!
We always found it under an old tin cake keeper that always sat on her dining room table.
Mom has mentioned it for years but this is the first time I’ve gotten around to making it.
Hope you enjoy!
Fall has got to be my very favorite time of year!
The weather was just wonderful this past weekend and has me wanting to bake everything apple, pumpkin and sweet potato!
Well, I’ll pace myself and we’ll start with these most wonderful Apple Pie Biscuits–
you may want to try them for your upcoming weekend brunch!
You’re welcome! 🙂
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Another great birthday celebration at work and another delicious cake! Life is so sweet!
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If you like peanut butter and chocolate then these are the cookie bars for you!
Being very quick and easy to make is just a plus!
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It’s my best friend at work’s birthday this week. I am setting out on a adventure in making her a special dessert.
She has told me about a Lithuanian Torte that is her very favorite–of course she’s one of THOSE friends…
her favorite can’t be just chocolate…or vanilla…It HAS to be a torte from Lithuania…from the 1800’s…of course…
AND it has 12 layers…AND it takes about 3 days to make…whew!
But…she’s so worth it…I’m not sure we’d know what to do without her on “the island”!! :))
So here I go, Joyce….Happy Happy Birthday!!
I hope this dessert is as good as you remember!!
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