Sweet Potato Cake
Sweet potato cake is a popular dessert in the southern United States, especially during the holiday season.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Sweet Potato Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Peel and chop the sweet potatoes, then boil them until tender.
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Mash the boiled sweet potatoes and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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In another bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
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Fold in the mashed sweet potatoes and chopped pecans.
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Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
