Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with this delicious Sweet Potato Cake. Moist, spiced, and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, it’s the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients; set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla. Stir in sweet potatoes.
- Combine ingredients: Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
Notes
- Roasting sweet potatoes enhances flavor.
- Cake tastes better the next day as flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
