AirMidwest Fall Rally 2012 Branson, MO

[sams]

OK folks here it is in time for Christmas! ENJOY!


SAM’S SWEET POTATO PUDD’N CAKE

1 - cup packed baked sweet potato
4 - eggs, beaten
1/2 - cup melted butter
4oz - cream cheese - softened (I put the Cream Cheese in the Melted Butter)
2 - cups Half & Half
2 oz Gran Marnier
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cardamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 Tbs ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 - cup brown sugar
1/2 - cup sugar
1- Box Yellow cake mix
1- cup chopped pecans
1 cup Craisens
1 cup or more of Glazed Pecans

Combine Mix well until smooth - mix in the cake mix, pecans & Craisens last. Top with glazed pecans. Bake until done, usually about 1 hour +/- at 375 - 400 in a 12" Dutch Oven. For a double the recipe it will take a 14" Dutch Oven & you will need to bake at 400 for more than 1 hr. Check with a straw or tooth pick. Toward the end have more coals on top.

For conventional oven use a 9” x 13” dish.

Sam Spearman - AIRSTREAM 23’ FB Flying Cloud

[blmitch5]

YUM! Thanks Sam!!

[drew05]

Sam,

Thanks!

Brad,

I didn't know you were going to try Dutch Oven cooking! Good Luck

Drew

[blmitch5]

Ha ha. I will be using the conventional oven method.

[sams]

Best served warm with "Real" Whipped Cream topping.

[sams]

Also I'm not too exact on the amount of sweet potato. Use one large baker - it should yield a little more than a cup.

[drew05]

Awww come on Brad! You've seen enough of us cook with Dutch Ovens, it's easy I'm sure you can find a gourmet DO meal

[drew05]

Sam,

Absolutly "Real" (home made) whipped cream!!!

I've seen and sampled your DO cooking, and I'm sure your "measurements" include 'a little of this and some of that'. A cross between Justin Wilson and Emeril Lagasse... I know thats how I measure my ingredients... Cups, oz's, Tbs, tps, are all starting points, especially with Dutch Ovens...

[Mount'n Man]

You da Man, Sam--thanks for sharing your recipe! We have a campout this weekend and I'm anxious to give it a try (along with a dutch oven squirrel stew). Perfect timing!

[sams]

Drew,

Yes "home made" with a little???? vanilla & sugar. I think you got me figured out by now. It was tough & took a long time to remember & put on paper everything I had in that one. Probably a little more toward Justin Wilson --- and 2 oz of Grand Marnier - well - if it feels good - do it!

[Chesher Kat]

Thanks for the prize-winning recipe, Sam! I hope you don't mind that I shared it with my two "sisters" Cindy and Diane. They are not on this forum, but I know how much they love your Dutch oven cooking! Diane has already replied with big thanks for sharing.

I have a feeling this cake will be gracing several holiday tables this year!

XOXO