Down South Yam Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (15-oz) can cut yams, drained
1 (8-1/4-oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (15-3/4-oz) can coconut pecan frosting
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
In large bowl, cream sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yams to creamed mixture, beating until well mixed.
Add flour, cinnamon, soda and nutmeg; mix well. By hand, fold in pecans, raisins and drained pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly.
Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.
In medium saucepan, heat frosting over medium heat just until melted, stirring constantly. Spoon over cooled cake, allowing some to run down sides.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	548.99 Kcal (2299 kJ)
Calories from fat	296.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.93g	51%
Cholesterol	108.87mg	36%
Sodium	89.58mg	4%
Potassium	266.61mg	6%
Total Carbs	59.44g	20%
Sugars	21.86g	87%
Dietary Fiber	4.02g	16%
Protein	8.2g	16%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	42.7mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	429.12 Kcal (1797 kJ)
Calories from fat	231.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.74g	51%
Cholesterol	85.1mg	36%
Sodium	70.02mg	4%
Potassium	208.4mg	6%
Total Carbs	46.46g	20%
Sugars	17.09g	87%
Dietary Fiber	3.14g	16%
Protein	6.41g	16%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	1.3mg	10%
Calcium	33.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12.9

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
good source of fiber

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