Grated Sweet Potato Pudding

From Beck’s Comfort Food, Engelhard

4 large sweet potatoes
2 cups boiling water
1 stick butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 375°.

Grate the sweet potatoes. In a large mixing bowl, pour the boiling water over the sweet potatoes then immediately add butter and stir until butter has melted. In a separate bowl combine sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and coconut; mix well. Pour into the sweet potato mixture. Gradually add flour until mixture reaches the desired consistency. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch greased baking dish and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Use a toothpick to check for doneness.