Sweet Potato Cakes

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350*. I filled a large stock pot with 2 cups of water, enough to cover the potato and brought it to a boil until the potato was soft. Once the potato is soft enough to mash, drain the water out of the pot and let the potato cool. Then, take the skin off the potato, you can also do this before boiling if you prefer that.

2. 2

   Cut the potato into quarters, place back in the stock pot and add 1/4 cup of milk. You may need to use more or less milk depending on the size of potato, basically use enough to skim the bottom of the pot. Then, I used a hand mixer and mashed the potato.

3. 3

   I lined a cookie sheet with foil and sprayed it with non-stick cooking spray. I made small patties out of the potatoes and placed those on the foiled cookie sheet. I used the spray butter and sprayed the tops of each of the small patties. Then, you can sprinkle cinnamon on each one. I used bread crumbs, but I would use cinnamon next time. I did not think to do that until after it was too late. I had originally added the bread crumbs just to give it some crunch; however, cinnamon would have added a really nice flavor.

4. 4

   Bake this in the oven until the sides are a bit browned. I baked mine for 45 minutes.