Post by Okwes on Jul 24, 2007 10:52:58 GMT -5
CHEROKEE YAM CAKE
2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup salad oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mashed yams or sweet potatoes
Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a bowl.
Pour oil and milk into a measuring cup (but do not stir.)
Add to yams and blend well.
Add to flour mixture and mix lightly with a fork (until mixture holds together.) Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth, about 12 kneading strokes.
Roll dough out about 1/4" inch thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter. (or rim of drinking glass) Place rounds on a baking sheet.
Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes.
Serve hot, or split when cold and toast.
2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup salad oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mashed yams or sweet potatoes
Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a bowl.
Pour oil and milk into a measuring cup (but do not stir.)
Add to yams and blend well.
Add to flour mixture and mix lightly with a fork (until mixture holds together.) Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth, about 12 kneading strokes.
Roll dough out about 1/4" inch thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter. (or rim of drinking glass) Place rounds on a baking sheet.
Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes.
Serve hot, or split when cold and toast.