Southern Yam Dessert Squares Recipes

SWEET POTATO DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Set aside 3/4 cup of the cake mix. Combine the remaining mix with butter and egg until crumbly; spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Whisk filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. , For topping, cut butter into reserved cake mix until crumbly. Stir in the pecans, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the filling. , Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves if desired.

SOUTHERN YAM DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl of mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
• Add the dry ingredients mixing until crumbly.
• Reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture and press the remainder firmly on the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• While crust is baking, combine remaining ingredients (except nuts) in a large bowl and mix well.
• Pour over the prepared crust.
• Combine the nuts with the reserved crumb mixture and sprinkle evenly over top.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden.
• This can be served either warm or cold.
• It is delicious with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

DOWN SOUTH YAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
• In large bowl, cream sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Cut up yams; add to creamed mixture, beating well until combined thoroughly.
• Add flour, cinnamon, soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and mix well.
• By hand, fold in pecans, raisins and drained pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until tothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool upright in pan for about 10 minutes, then invert onto serving plate and cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, heat frosting over medium heat just until meted, stirring occasionally. Spoon over cooled cake, allowing some to run down sides.

SOUTHERN YAM DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add dry ingredients; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of 13X9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well. Pour over prepared crust. Combine nuts with reserved crumb mixture; crumble evenly over top.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.