There is a little deli in Natchitoches, of Steel Magnolias fame, that makes a fantastic Yam Cake. I have been trying to replicate it for ages. I haven’t gotten it quite perfect yet, but this is the closest I have come. Thanks to this month’s Bundt theme – COCONUT hosted by Terri Truscello of Love and Confections I can parade my new concoction around.
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1 1/4 cups AP flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon {needed a little more}
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup + 2 Tbl sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
4 – 5 baked sweet potatoes peeled and mashed {about 2 cups}
4 Tbl sour cream
3/4 cups toasted pecans
1 cup toasted sweet coconut
Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare the bundt pan. Spray with PAM or oil and shake with sugar until inside is coated.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
After mashing the baked sweet potatoes whip them as much as possible to lighten their texture. {I think this is the key to a light fluffy cake.}
Using a stand mixer beat together the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. At low speed add in the oil slowly so as not to deflate the egg/sugar mix. Add the whipped sweet potatoes and vanilla and continue to mix on low speed until just combined.
With a spatula fold in the flour mix and nuts until just combined.
Bake for about 1 hour or until done.
Cool for 30 minutes before removing from the pan.
I drizzled first with Coconut caramel and then with a simple coconut milk glaze, mostly for looks rather than taste. Top with toasted coconut.
Coconut Caramel:
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4 cups sugar
1 can of Coconut Milk
Put 4 cups of sugar in a medium sized heavy pot and cook on medium high heat until it begins to caramelize, stirring constantly. When it is brown, carefully begin adding the coconut milk until you get the consistency you want.
Coconut Glaze:
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2 Tbl coconut milk
2 cups powdered sugar
Mix until drizzle consistency. It may take more or less coconut milk.
I learned a few things making this bundt. Possibly using Creme de Coconut would be better but it might make it too sweet. Maybe cutting back on the sugar to compensate. I think whipping the potatoes more in a processor might help lighten the texture. And maybe mixing some toasted cocnut with the caramel? I will try these changes the next time I experiment with the bundt.
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January 15, 2015 at 7:24 AM
Coconut caramel – where that that been all my life???
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January 15, 2015 at 8:54 AM
I’ve been wanting to bake more with sweet potatoes, this is great.
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January 15, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Sounds like an interesting combination. Thanks for participating!
January 15, 2015 at 11:34 AM
Wow, this looks fantastic…those photos are really good! It’s SO NICE to have photos!! 🙂 I like the tip about whipping the sweet potatoes to bring a lighter texture, I will remember that trick, thanks! I have sweet potatoes in the house…maybe I should make this today, it certainly looks delicious and so interesting re ingredients.
January 15, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Yeah, Yeah!! Photos!!!
My first cake was not fluffy enough so whipping would make it much better. Let me know how it turns out!
January 15, 2015 at 12:04 PM
Mmm… that looks so inviting – I want to dive in with a fork. 🙂
January 15, 2015 at 12:10 PM
It looks moist & yummy 🙂
January 15, 2015 at 12:23 PM
This cake looks crazy tempting. I will have to make one very soon.
January 15, 2015 at 1:43 PM
Coconut caramel sounds amazing! This cake looks really good.
January 15, 2015 at 9:21 PM
Everyone came up with such beautifully creative flavor combinations this month and I love it! I would really never have thought to put coconut with sweet potato, but you’ve inspired me!
I love Steel Magnolias, and I love the idea of this cake! I really need to give it a try sometime!
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January 16, 2015 at 1:40 AM
I love the idea of sweet potatoes in this bundt. It sounds moist, rich and delicious. A wonderful idea. xo, Catherine
January 16, 2015 at 6:52 PM
Lovely Idea of using Sweet Potato… Never thought about it… Lovely…
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January 17, 2015 at 1:53 AM
Delicious! And yay for replicating favorite cakes at home!
January 17, 2015 at 5:40 AM
Sweet potato cake YUMMO
January 17, 2015 at 11:45 AM
I love sweet potatoes in a cake!! Coconut and sweet potatoes are a great combo!! Yummy!!!
January 17, 2015 at 4:48 PM
Sounds delicious!!! I´ve to try sweet potato too!!!
January 17, 2015 at 11:02 PM
What a great combination! This sounds amazing!
January 18, 2015 at 1:34 AM
I love sweet potatos, I must try your recipe sure tasted fantastic!
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