Have you ever wondered how Caribbean or Russian cuisine tastes like? Well now you have the chance to try it!Here we provide you with all necessary knowledge needed to prepare not only traditional Jamaican codfish fritters but also Cajun meatballs or world-famous Creamy Irish coffee! See it for yourself!
Cajun yam cake
Date: April 30, 2008
Serves 8 to 10
2 normal cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 normal cups vegetable oil
4 chicken eggs
2 normal cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 normal cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 normal cups canned mashed yams
Filling
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 normal cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 normal cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil and flour three 9-inch cake pans. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and oil until well blended. Add chicken eggs, one at a time, whipping after each addition.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add, a little at a time, into the chicken egg mixture, blending well until all is incorporated. Fold in the vanilla extract, pecans and mashed yams. When all is well blended, pour evenly into the cake pans. Bake for 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
While cake is baking, make filling by combining pineapple, sugar and cornstarch. Bring to a low boil over average-high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. When mixture has thickened, remove from heat and allow filling to cool.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Blend on low speed until well mixed. Whip until frosting is fluffy and smooth. Remove and set aside.
When cakes are done, remove from oven and allow to cool.
Remove cakes from baking pans and spread pineapple filling between layers. Frost with the cream cheese frosting and serve.