Ingredients
2 1/2
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/4
cups granulated sugar
1 1/2
teaspoons baking soda
1
teaspoon baking powder
1
teaspoon salt
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2
teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2
cups mashed cooked dark-orange sweet potatoes (2 medium)
1/2
cup butter, softened
1/2
cup buttermilk
1
teaspoon vanilla
2
eggs
4
cups powdered sugar
1/2
cup butter, softened
2
teaspoons maple flavor
3
to 4 tablespoons milk
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat all cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until blended. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients, adding enough milk until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cake.
