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Orange Sweet Potato

Orange Sweet Potato comes together with Fresh Sweet Potatoes, Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb
• 2 1/2 cup
• 2 1/2 tsp
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 3/4 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cook unpeeled sweet potatoes, covered, in salted, boiling water, 20 to 30 minutes or until very soft. (Or microwave on high (100 percent) power 6 minutes.) [I baked the potatoes at 450 degrees

2. 2

   F.] Cool. Peel and dice and place in a food processor or a blender.

3. 3

   Puree and reserve. (Should be about 1 1/4 cups.)

4. 4

   Combine milk, 1/2 cup orange liqueur and 1 teaspoon vanilla; reserve.

5. 5

   Cream butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar.

6. 6

   Beat in eggs one at a time.

7. 7

   Blend in reserved flour mixture, alternately with milk mixture, mixing well after each addition.

8. 8

   Bake in preheated 350-degree F oven 40 mintes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool in pan 20 minutes; remove from pan.

10. 10

    Do not boil. Brush over warm cake; cool cake completely.

11. 11

    Combine powdered sugar, remaining 3 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

12. 12

    If necessary, add more orange liqueur until glaze is of desired consistency.

13. 13

    Drizzle over cake.

14. 14

    Garnish top with orange peel, if desired. Makes 12 to 16 servings.