Sweet Potato Cake
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Sweet Potato Cake
Description
Sweet Potato Cake combines mashed, cooked sweet potatoes with a mixture of flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt to create a moist, tender crumb. The batter is enriched by eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter, lending richness and balanced sweetness. The distinctive crumble topping, made from brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and butter, is swirled over the batter before baking, yielding a crisp, textured crust once baked.
Baked at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, the cake emerges tender inside with a golden, spiced crumble topping. Once baked, the addition of a maple glaze—powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon—adds a glossy, sweet layer that complements the sweet potatoes and spices.
This cake serves as a comforting, autumnal dessert or sweet snack. The combination of soft cake, crunchy topping, and maple glaze creates complementary textures and flavors. It can be served sliced plain or with a dollop of whipped cream or cream cheese for added richness.
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sweet potato cooked, peeled and mashed
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large egg beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick), melted, unsalted
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter softened
Maple Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes and milk together, then mix in the beaten eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combined. Add the melted butter and fold in until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Crumble Topping
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the crumble topping. Cut in the 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the topping all over the cake batter in the baking dish and use a butter knife to swirl it into the cake batter just a little bit so some of the topping settles down into the cake and some is on top.
- Bake the cake at 350F for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Maple Glaze
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the glaze. Pour the glaze over top of the cake while it is still warm.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 60g | 120% |
| Vitamin A | 3717IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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