Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 grated lime, rind of
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine or 2 tablespoons rum
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon seedless raisin

Method

  • Cut sweet potatoes in half, wrap in microwave-safe paper and cook on high power about 20 minutes; 1/4 turn every 5 minutes.
  • Remove skin and mash in a large mixing bowl; discard skins.
  • Preheat oven, 350 degrees F (180C or gas mark 4).
  • To mashed sweet potatoes, add sugar gradually, mixing all the while.
  • Add 2 whole eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Mix in butter with a fork.
  • Add milk, blend well.
  • Mix in grated rind of lime and fresh lime juice.
  • Add rum, and mix well.
  • Sift together salt, baking powder and cinnamon; add sifted ingredients and mix well.
  • Mix in raisins.
  • Pour this mixture into a large greased pan or casserole dish and place in preheated oven.
  • Bake for about 50 minutes, or until done.