Down South Yam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can cut yams, drained
3 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
1 (8 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (15.75 oz.) can ready to spread coconut pecan frosting supreme

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease and flour 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.
Cut up yams; add to creamed mixture, beating until well mixed.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Add flour, cinnamon, soda and nutmeg; mix well.
By hand, fold in pecans, raisins and drained pineapple.
Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 60 to 70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool upright in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate.
Cool completely.