A recipe for making west indies sweet potato pudding – One cup of brown sugar, Three tablespoons of shortening. Cream well and then add Two cups of sweet potatoes that have been rubbed through a fine sieve, One and one-quarter cups of milk, One well-beaten egg, One-quarter teaspoon of salt, One-half teaspoon of cinnamon. Beat to thoroughly mix and then pour in a baking dish and bake in a moderate oven for thirty-five minutes.