Sweet Potato Pudding

Ingredients

• 6 medium Sweet potatoes, grated
• 1 tablespoon Butter (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference.)
• 1 tablespoon Butter (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference.)
• 1 pint Molasses
• 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
• 1/2 pint Whole milk (Originally sweet milk. Substituted with whole milk.)
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon Ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• as needed Water (Used to adjust batter consistency.)

Instructions

1. 1Grate the raw sweet potatoes. Set aside.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the grated sweet potatoes, butter, lard, molasses, brown sugar, milk, egg, cloves, allspice, ginger, and salt. Mix well.
3. 3Add water, a little at a time, until the mixture forms a soft batter.
4. 4Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Bake slowly for 2 1/2 hours, stirring two or three times during baking to ensure even cooking.