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Spice Sweet Potato Snack Cake

3/4 cup sweetpotatoes, cooked and mashed

1 1/2 cups all-purpose biscuit mix

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Grated peel of one lemon or lime

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1. Measure biscuit mix into large bowl; cut in butter. Add brown sugar, peel, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, ginger and cloves.
2. Combine eggs, milk and mashed sweetpotato; add to dry ingredients and stir until well blended (some lumps will remain). Stir in nuts.
3. Pour batter into greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch square baking pan. Top with Streusel Topping.
4. Bake in 350*F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Serve warm or cooled, cut in squares.

Makes 9 servings.

Streusel Topping: Mix 2 tablespoons biscuit mix, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut in 2 tablespoons of butter; stir in 2 tablespoons chopped nuts.

Recipe courtesy of North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission.