SWEET POTATO CAKE SWEET POTATO CAKE

INGREDIENTS

3 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. vegetable oil
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 c. grated raw sweet potatoes
1 c. toasted and chopped pecans
Jack Daniel's Whiskey Sauce

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together dry ingredients. With electric mixer, combine dry ingredients, oil, pineapple and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time; beat well after each. Fold in sweet potatoes and nuts. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes.

TENNESSEE WHISKEY SAUCE:
INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 c. water
1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. Jack Daniel's whiskey
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. butter

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Combine water, sugar and nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine Jack Daniel's Whiskey and cornstarch; stir into sugar mixture. Cook until thickened. Blend in butter until melted.