Holiday Sweet Potato Cake Food

HOLIDAY LEFT-OVER SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Stir together the sugar and vegetable oil in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and sweet potatoes. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a separate bowl; stir into the batter 1 cup at a time, alternating with the beer just until everything comes together. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting or serving.

HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 2 round pans, 9x1 1/2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add sweet potato, oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the eggs and pineapple with juice. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Pour into pans.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, beat all Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fill layers and frost side and top of cake. Garnish edge with additional dried cranberries if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom of 2 9 inch round pans or a 13x9 inch pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
• 2. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt & cinnamon in large bowl. Add sweet potatoes, oil, vanilla extract,eggs & pineapple with juice. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
• 3. Bake 25-35 for round cakes and 40-45 for 13/9 pan or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack completely, about 1 hr.
• 4. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING-BEAT ALL INGREDIENTS IN MEDIUM BOWL WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER ON MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL SMOOTH. SPREAD ON COOL CAKES.

HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust., In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes with sugar, evaporated milk, butter, egg, vanilla, spices and salt. Spoon over cheesecake batter. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 50-55 minutes., Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over cheesecake. Bake just until set, 5-10 minutes longer. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes., Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle cheesecake with pecans if desired.

SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, potatoes, shortening, water and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to potato mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and pecans. Pour into a greased 8-cup fluted tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

SWEET POTATO ROLL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 10-by-15-inch jelly roll pan with cooking spray then line with parchment paper. Using a food safe marker, write the word "Grateful" directly in the center, widthwise, of the parchment. Flip the parchment over so that you can see the word, but it will be backwards.
• Make the cake: Process the sweet potato in a food processor until very smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• Whisk together the baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
• Add the granulated sugar and eggs to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until the eggs are very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the sweet potato, bourbon and lemon extract and mix to combine. Fold in the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined.
• Remove 1/4 cup of the batter to a medium bowl and stir in the molasses, gel food coloring and the remaining 3 tablespoons flour until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip and trace "Grateful" on the parchment with the batter. Freeze the pan until the batter is hardened, about 10 minutes (alternatively, refrigerate for 20 minutes).
• Quickly spread the batter in the bowl over the traced word and bake until the cake springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 14 to 16 minutes.
• Lay a clean tea towel on a flat work surface and lightly dust with confectioners' sugar. Carefully flip the cake out onto a wire rack and remove the parchment. Flip the cake back over onto the towel so that the word is facing down. Starting at the short end, roll the cake up with the towel and let cool completely on a wire rack (still wrapped in the towel), about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese, butter and orange zest in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, then slowly mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and combined. Add the bourbon just to combine.
• Whip the heavy cream in a separate medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
• Unroll the cake from the towel and, with the word-side down, spread the frosting over the top of the cake. Roll the cake back up, without the towel, and trim the ends so they are clean. Transfer the cake to a serving platter with the seam-side down. Decorate the platter with autumn sprinkles, if desired.

HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8" square baking pan.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Boil water in a large stockpot, place cut and peeled sweet potatoes in boiling water carefully, and cook until soft about 10-12 minutes. uncovered.
• Combine the first seven ingredients, (including the cooked sweet potatoes), in a mixing bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer, until blended.
• STIR in crushed pineapple, 1/2 Cup of the chopped pecans, raisins, and coconut into the sweet potato mixture.
• Spoon mixed sweet potatoes into the lightly greased 8" square baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes;.
• Sprinkle with miniature marshmallows and bake an additional 5 minutes.

HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a large baking dish.
• Combine sweet potatoes and margarine in a large bowl; mix until well blended. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, sugar, evaporated milk, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans and coconut.
• Spoon sweet potato mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake sweet potato mixture for 20 minutes or until heated through. Arrange marshmallows over top. Bake for about 3 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.

KITTENCAL'S HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH NUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with cooking spray.
• Prick each sweet potato with a few holes.
• Place on the baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour or until fork-tender all the way through to the middle (baking time will vary slightly).
• Cool the potatoes slightly then scoop out the pulp.
• Place the pulp in a large bowl.
• Add in 1/3 cup sugar (start with 1/3 cup and add in more to taste after if desired) melted butter, eggs, pinch salt, vanilla and evaporated milk or milk; mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Transfer/spread the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• For the topping; in a small bowl combine 1/3 cup melted butter with brown sugar and flour; mix to combine.
• Mix in the nuts.
• Spread over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until completely heated through.
• Delicious!

HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with Reynolds Wrap® Pan Lining Paper, parchment side up. No need to grease dish.
• Add parsnips and/or carrots to a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water and cover with wax paper. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Uncover and add sweet potatoes. Cover and microwave 15 minutes more or until tender, stirring once. Drain and return vegetables to bowl.
• Pour broth and cream into the bowl with vegetables. Use a potato masher to mash to desired consistency. Stir in 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Combine brown sugar, flour, rosemary, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender, two forks, or your fingers, cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans and maple syrup and sprinkle over sweet potato-mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pecan mixture is just starting to brown.