GOLDEN CAKE SQUARES

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup boiled mashed Louisiana Golden Yams
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
I teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy; add orange rind, eggs and yams and mix well.

Combine molasses and orange juice.

Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses-orange juice.

Bake in greased 9-inch square pan in oven (350 degrees F) for about 35 minutes.

Cut in squares and serve for dessert.

Makes 1 (9-inch) square
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: 20 Tested Southern Recipes, Louisiana's Golden Yam Sweet Potatoes, not dated