Description
Sweet Potato Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with warm spices, creating a moist and flavorful treat. Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, this cake is perfect for any occasion, from festive gatherings to cozy weeknight indulgences. With simple ingredients and foolproof techniques, you’ll impress family and friends with this showstopper dessert that is as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, for frosting
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake sweet potatoes until tender, about 45 minutes. Cool and peel.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until fluffy; gradually add sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Fold in mashed sweet potatoes gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting after cooling completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg