Sweet Potato Layer Cake

• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 c. finely shredded uncooked sweet potato
• 1/4 c. hot water
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 c. cake flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. pecans, chopped

1. In a mixing bowl, beat oil and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sweet potato, water and
2. vanilla; mix well. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, fold into the sweet potato mixture. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to potato mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into three greased 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.

vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, potato, hot water, vanilla extract, cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=92703 (may not work)