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Sweet Potato-coconut Cake Recipe

Sweet Potato-coconut Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups cake flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup fresh coconut, grated
1/2 cup roasted sweet potato, pureed
6 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
2 large egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp light corn syrup
2 cups grated fresh coconut

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy Add vanilla and mix well.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt Combine milk and buttermilk With mixer running, add flour and liquid to the butter mixture alternately in thirds, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition Add the 1/2 cup coconut and sweet potato and mix well.
Using a clean bowl and clean beaters or whisk, whip egg whites until stiff but not dry Fold into cake batter using over-under motion. Pour batter evenly into two greased 9-inch cake pans.
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 25 minutes or until springy to the touch Turn cakes out onto cooling rack and allow to cool at room temperature.
Frosting.
Whisk sugar and water together, dissolving sugar completely Place on high heat and allow to come to rapid boil.
While water is boiling, whip egg whites on high speed When egg whites are stiff but not dry, add vanilla and sal. Remove boiling sugar water from heat and pour into egg whites in a slow, thin steam Continue whipping until mixture reaches room temperature This will take 8-10 minutes Add corn syrup and continue whiping on high speed until icing reaches spreading consistency.
When cake layers reach room temperature, frost and assemble cake. Sprinkle ouside of frosted cake with coconut, covering it completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	907.67 Kcal (3800 kJ)
Calories from fat	461.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.24g	79%
Cholesterol	63mg	21%
Sodium	467.56mg	19%
Potassium	666.49mg	14%
Total Carbs	105.78g	35%
Sugars	55.71g	223%
Dietary Fiber	3.01g	12%
Protein	12.24g	24%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	5.2mg	29%
Calcium	146.3mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	295.57 Kcal (1237 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.69g	79%
Cholesterol	20.51mg	21%
Sodium	152.26mg	19%
Potassium	217.03mg	14%
Total Carbs	34.45g	35%
Sugars	18.14g	223%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	12%
Protein	3.99g	24%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	1.7mg	29%
Calcium	47.6mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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