Sweet Potato Surprise Bread

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Surprise, Surprise and a surprise is what your guests and family will get once they take a bit into this fantastic bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 C. vegetable oil
  • 2 C. sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 C. hot water
  • 2 1/2 C. cake flour, sifted
  • 1 Tbs. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 C. grated raw sweet potatoes
  • 1 C. pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Creamy Coconut Frosting
  • Pecan halves

Directions

Combine oil, sugar, egg yolks and water; beat at medium speed of electric mixer just until combined. Combine dry ingredients, and add to oil mixture; mix just until moistened. Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans and vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Spoon batter into 3 greased 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Immediately invert layers on wire cooling racks. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pans; cool completely. Spread Cream Coconut Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with pecan halves. 

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