Glazed Sweet Potato Mini-Cakes

Name: Glazed Sweet Potato Mini-Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/3 cup oil; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring; 4 eggs; 2 cups finely grated peeled dark-orange sweet potatoes; 1 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/8 teaspoon maple flavoring; 3/4-1 cup powdered sugar; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 2 -3 teaspoons orange zest, if desired; 1 orange, sliced, if desired

Submitted by Courtly

"From Pillsbury Bake-Off 1994. These sound like a wonderful fall treat."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding
1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
¹⁄₃ cup oil
¹⁄₄ cup water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon maple flavoring
4 eggs
2 cups finely grated peeled dark-orange sweet potatoes
1 cup chopped pecans
Glaze
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup sour cream
¹⁄₈ teaspoon maple flavoring
³⁄₄ - 1 cup powdered sugar
Garnish
¹⁄₃ cup chopped pecans
2 -3 teaspoons orange zest, if desired
1 orange, sliced, if desired

directions

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 12 cup Bundt mini-muffin cups. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 T. orange peel, cinnamon, applesauce, oil, water, 1/2 t. maple flavor and eggs. Beat at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in sweet potatoes and 1 cup of pecans.
Fil greased Bundt cups 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pans. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in brown sugar. Add sour cream, stirring constantly until mixture is hot and brown sugar is dissolved. DO NOT BOIL.
Stir in 1/8 t. maple flavor and enough powdered sugar for desired drizzling consistency; beat until smooth. Drizzle over warm cakes; sprinkle with desired amount of pecans and orange peel. Garnish serving plate with orange slices.