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!