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                         SWEET POTATO SURPRISE CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----CAKE-----
    1 1/2   c            Cooking oil
    4       ea           Eggs, separated
    3       ts           Baking powder
    1       t            Cinnamon
    1 1/2   c            Raw sweet potatoes, grated
    2       c            Sugar
    2 1/2   c            Sifted cake flour
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1       t            Nutmeg
    1       c            Chopped nuts/walnuts/pecans
    1       t            Vanilla extract or flavor
                         -----FROSTING-----
    1       lg           Can evaporated milk
    3       ea           Egg yolks
    1 1/3   c            Flaked coconut
    1       c            Sugar
    1                    Stick oleo
    1       t            Vanilla
 
      Combine cooking oil and sugar.   Beat until smooth.
    Add egg yolks and beat well.  Add dry ingredients
   which have been sifted together.  Stir in potatoes,
   nuts and vanilla, beat well.  Beat egg whites until
   stiff.  Fold into mixture.  Bake in 3 greased and
   floured 8-inch layer pans at 350 F. for 25-30 min.
   Cool and frost.
   
      FROSTING:  Combine milk, sugar, oleo, egg yolks and
   vanilla in sauce pan.  Heat until boiling.  Add
   coconut and continue to cook 3 to 5 min. or until
   mixture thickens.
   
      Remove from fire, and place saucepan in container
   of ice and beat with wooden spoon until spreading
   consistency.
  
 
 
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