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Sweet Potato Mini Cakes

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 eggs
1-1/4 cups vegetable oil
3 cups shredded peeled sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained

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Sweet Potato Mini Cakes cont.

1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1-1/2 cups ground walnuts


In a large mixing bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add eggs,

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Sweet Potato Mini Cakes

oil, potatoes and extract; beat until combined. Stir in the
pineapple, raisins and walnuts. Fill 12 greased or paper-lined jumbo
muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or
until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before
removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For frosting,
in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
Beat in the sugars and extracts until smooth. Frost sides of cakes;
roll in walnuts. Place cakes upside down and frost tops with
remaining frosting.

Yield: 1 dozen.

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