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Cook Time : 1hr 
Course : Breakfast, Cakes
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : Southern, U.S. Regional
Occasion : Fall, Winter
 
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Sweet Potato Coffee Cake

From Diana Rattray,
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A sweet potato coffee cake with sour cream and chopped pecan topping.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2/3 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • .
  • Topping
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

PREPARATION:

Heat oven to 325°. Grease a 9 to 10-inch springform pan. In mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla; add sour cream and mashed sweet potatoes. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir first mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until blended. Spread batter in prepared pan. Combine topping ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle over the batter. Bake coffee cake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cool, loosen edges, and remove sides of pan.

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