Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

i made these for a pot luck, and while they were well received, i would not call them "spicy". i made them appetizer sized and got about 40 little cakes. i sprayed the cakes with olive oil and browned them in a non-stick skillet, which gave them a nice crispy crust without any mess (or risk of burning!) i did add a second egg - they would have been too dry without - and i used gluten-free breadcrumbs. will definitely make again!

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009

Yummy! These were delicious. I've also subbed in lentils for the black beans which was a success.

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Karrie

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

After reading all the rave reviews of this recipe I was excited to try it. However, after making it exactly as stated, I was disappointed, as were my guests. The cakes don't seem to have enough flavor. The lime sour cream is awesome and was the only saving grace for this recipe, but as is this recipe is just too bland.

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AshleyJ

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009

I became a member on allrecipes just so I could rate this dish, it was that amazing. Other than topping it with fresh mango & avocado salsa, I made it to the recipes exact instructions. I don't know if I've ever had a meal with so many different and complimentary flavors. It is FANTASTIC! I love the idea someone posted of making them bite size for an appetizer too. Thanks for posting this fabulous recipe!

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Katvz

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

These are great! I microwaved the sweet potatoes as suggested and used Non-fat Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream for the sauce recipe. My husband has asked for them again and again.

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009

I made smaller patties to serve as an appetizer for my dinner group. They loved them. I think the lime sour cream truly makes them. The cakes themselves were very good. I will definitely make them again.

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Robin

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

My son who is a vegetarian loved these, I also liked them. The lime sauce makes it complete. I will make again, wouldn't change a thing, Great for a quick dinner idea, for me these came together, quickly thank you

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009

I made this recipe exactly as it was written--how could you rate a recipe that you changed first?? My family loved it and so did the kid's friends who were visiting. Definitely a winner! Moist inside, crunchy outside, and the sauce was a great mild & creamy flavor.

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Ellen

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009

Good! Made small patties not larger ones. And put broiler 1/2 way in oven.

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MaLissa and Phillip

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

I thought these cakes were really good. I was surprised to read reviews that said they were dry because mine weren't dry at all. The sweet potatoe added a nice surprising sweetness. I thought they had lots of flavor. Will definately make these again.

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Kelly

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

Made a 1/2 recipe for the two adults in our house. Subbed the jalapenos in the patties for green pepper, since hubby doesn't like spicy. Didn't need to nuke the sweet potato at all. I baked mine on a cookie sheet since I had other things in the oven, and it worked well. Made sure to spray the cookie sheet a second time when I flipped them. Also, didn't have lime juice, so used lemon instead in the cream...would've preferred the lime, but the lemon still tasted good. Served with a peanut butter slaw...the contrasting flavors worked well together!

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2009

Excellent all the way around. I used most of the modifications suggested and they were great. I cooked mine on the grill instead of under the broiler. About 8 min on Med before flipping for the final 4 min - worked great. Definately don't skip the lime sr cream

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009

This was a slam dunk! My whole family loved these. We tried them for lunch and were so good, we had them for dinner too. I added half a can of whole kernal corn, 3 whole eggs and also mixed part of it in the food processor instead of mashing with a fork. I added chopped cilantro to the sour cream and it was delicious. I wanted to eat it with a spoon.

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

Maybe I did something wrong-- I cut the recipe in half, except I used an entire egg, but these turned out terrible for me. I also added red pepper and cilantro and perhaps I used too many veggies. Not sure, but these didnt form balls for me, or really patties, I sort of just had to clump them together. they totally fell apart. The flavor was good, but they certainly werent "cakes".

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

We are a family of carnivors that are trying to cut down on the meat. This was not bad, but no mistakin' this is a patty of beans. Not sure what I was expecting. We may try it again, but I will try to fry them next time, I think it might give them more depth.

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

I made the patties just like it says, and they came out terrific! I skipped the sour cream, though, and made them into veggie burgers. The patties are the perfect size. I will definitely make these again.

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Sarah

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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009

After preparing and tasting this recipe as is I thought that it would be an excellent filling for a burrito. Ran to the store and grabbed some 8" flour tortillas and a avocado. Layered the warmed burrito with brown rice, spicy black bean cakes, lettuce, tomato, avocado and topped with the jalapeno sour cream. Muy Delicioso!

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Chef Zadock

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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009

great for being so healthy. the sweet potato is what makes this so good. and make the sauce with it, it's a must! my carnivore husband was even a huge fan.

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Allison

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Reviewed: May 17, 2009

These were SO fantastic! My boyfriend and his roommates were grilling their "manly meat" for dinner and being a vegetarian, I decided to make these as my meal. Needless to say, the guys ended up eating these instead of their grilled meat! No joke! In fact, my boyfriend requested that I make these again just last week. The only thing we did differently was to add more lime juice to the sauce. This gave it just a bit more of a bite! We enjoyed these without microwaving the sweet potato and really keeping an eye on them in the broiler. Do be cautious as to the size of the jalapenos (obviously) as the second time we made them, we got brave and ended up with our mouths on fire! Thank you SO much for the great recipe! I have a feeling I'll be making these a lot in the future!

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Reviewed: May 12, 2009

These were amazing. My husband made these for my Mother's Day dinner (this was actually the first recipe he's cooked in his whole life!) and they were to die for. The lime cream is a must with these. Fresh lime zest really adds a kick to it, and he added more jalapenos than what was called for. I just hope he is willing to make these for me again soon--I'm craving them already!

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