Sweet Potato Surprise Cake -

4 ea Eggs, separated

3 ts Baking powder

1 t Cinnamon

1 1/2 c Raw sweet potatoes, grated

2 c Sugar

2 1/2 c Sifted cake flour

1/4 ts Salt

1 t Nutmeg

1 c Chopped nuts/walnuts/pecans

1 t Vanilla extract or flavor --FROSTING-- 1 lg Can evaporated milk

3 ea Egg yolks

1 1/3 c Flaked coconut

1 c Sugar

1 Stick oleo

1 t Vanilla

3 greased and floured 8-inch layer pans at

350 F. for 25-30 min. Cool and frost. FROSTING: Combine milk, sugar, oleo, egg yolks and vanilla in sauce pan. Heat until boiling. Add coconut and continue to cook

3 to 5 min. or until mixture thickens. Remove from fire, and place saucepan in container of ice and beat with wooden spoon until spreading consistency.