Description
A delightful dessert packed with rich flavors and textures, perfect for gatherings and family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cream cheese frosting for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil; blend until smooth with an electric mixer.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared cake pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost the cooled cakes generously with cream cheese frosting before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider spices like cayenne pepper or adding nuts like pecans or walnuts. This cake can be made gluten-free by substituting the flour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: sweet potato cake, southern dessert, cream cheese frosting, comfort food, baking