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Carolyn's Sweet Potato Layer Cake
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • 1½ Cups Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 Eggs, room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1½ Cups Mashed Yams or Sweet Potato, about 2 to 3 whole Sweet Potatoes (READ THE NOTES BELOW)
  • ¾ Cup Buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2½ Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Ginger (optional)
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • subheading: Spiced Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
  • 2 Cups Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • ½ Cup Shortening, room temperature
  • 6 Cups Powdered Sugar (7 cups if you prefer)
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Tablespoons Milk, more if desired but the buttercream should not be runny
  • subheading: Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • 16 Ounces Cream Cheese, not low fat, room temperature
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 to 2½ Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
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