Fantastic idea to make
a dessert out of sweet potatoes.
Not exact matches
Swap
out the allspice and cinnamon (they can come off as too
dessert - like when combined with
sweet potatoes) and use cumin and coriander instead, maybe a dash
of paprika if you've got it.
If you're like my mom, you may be weirded
out by the idea
of a
sweet potato dessert (to be fair, she's also one
of those anti-pumpkin people), but but BUT, think about it...
sweet potato adds moisture just like pumpkin, but it's
sweeter, so it works perfectly in these little spiced cakes.
There are lots
of great recipes
out there using
sweet potato, cashews or coconut cream, but when I'm looking for something that won't scare away my omni friends who aren't as much into healthy
desserts as I am, I always go back to buttercream when frosting cupcakes or cakes or filling sandwich cookies.
The food, like the liquor, was seemingly endless: Miniature Oscars made
out of salmon, asparagus soup, baked mac and cheese, chicken pot pie, spicy tuna cones, beef tartar, salmon pizza, baked
potatoes topped with caviar, vegan pasta, sushi, a stocked seafood station and enough
desserts to make even the
sweetest tooth ache (not that that stopped anyone, judging from the long line for the crepe station).