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Lime-Glazed Sweet Potato and Coconut Cake
- Makes12 servings
- Cook Time3 hours
- Active time plus cooling20 minutes active
In this cake inspired by the Macanese dessert called batatada, sweet potatoes give the crumb a plush, moist yet light texture. Yellow sweet potatoes are the traditional choice, but we preferred the color of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. Both unrefined and refined coconut oil work; the former has a fuller, more intense flavor and aroma that accentuate the shredded coconut in the cake. You'll need a food processor with at least an 11-cup capacity to accommodate the sweet potato puree.
Tip
Don’t use sweetened shredded coconut. It will make the cake much too sweet.
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