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Sweet Potato Cake with Coconut Filling and Caramel Frosting Recipe

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Sweet Potato Cake with Coconut Filling and Caramel Frosting
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
593
Calories
Total time
95
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Coat 3 (9-inch) cake pans with cooking spray; dust lightly with flour. Set aside.
  3. Beat butter and sugar at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in sweet potatoes and next 6 ingredients, adding each ingredient 1 at a time. Add pecans and 3 cups flour, beating just until blended.
  4. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove and cool completely on wire racks.
  6. Spread Coconut Filling evenly between cake layers. Gradually pour about 1/2 cup Caramel Frosting on top of cake, spreading over top and sides with a small spatula. Place cake in refrigerator. Chill remaining Caramel Frosting 45 minutes. Pour another 1/2 cup Caramel Frosting on cake, spreading over top and sides. Repeat procedure with remaining frosting, using 1/2 cup frosting at a time and chilling every 15 minutes. Store cake in refrigerator.
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  8. Coconut Filling:
  9. 1/4 cup sugar
  10. 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  11. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  12. 1 cup milk
  13. 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  14. 1/2 cup frozen grated coconut, thawed
  15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  16. Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy 2-quart saucepan; gradually stir in milk, and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 3 minutes or until thickened.
  17. Stir about one-fourth of hot milk mixture gradually into egg; add egg mixture to remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Return to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in coconut and vanilla. Place heavy-duty plastic wrap directly on warm filling. Cool completely; chill 1 hour.
  18. Yield: about 1 cup
  19. Prep Time: 10 minutes
  20. Cook Time: 5 minutes
  21. Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour
  22. Caramel Frosting:
  23. 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
  24. 3/4 cup whipping cream
  25. 2 1/4 cups sugar
  26. 2/3 cup water
  27. 9 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  28. Whisk together cream cheese and cream in a small bowl until smooth.
  29. Cook sugar and 2/3 cup water in a heavy 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high, and bring mixture to a boil without stirring. Using a pastry brush dipped in hot water, wash down any sugar crystals on sides of pan. Cook, without stirring, 10 minutes or just until syrup turns a deep amber color.
  30. Whisk in butter gradually; gradually whisk in cream cheese mixture until smooth. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  31. Yield: 3 cups
  32. Prep Time: 10 minutes
  33. Cook Time: 15 minutes
  34. Inactive Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 592.83 Kcal (2482 kJ)
Calories from fat 313.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.84g 54%
Cholesterol 140.38mg 47%
Sodium 104mg 4%
Potassium 407.93mg 9%
Total Carbs 63.9g 21%
Sugars 32.22g 129%
Dietary Fiber 3.24g 13%
Protein 9.75g 19%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 127.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.94 Kcal (1478 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.74g 54%
Cholesterol 83.58mg 47%
Sodium 61.92mg 4%
Potassium 242.86mg 9%
Total Carbs 38.04g 21%
Sugars 19.18g 129%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 13%
Protein 5.8g 19%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 1mg 10%
Calcium 76.1mg 13%

* 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.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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