Description
A moist, rich cake combining sweet potatoes and butter, perfect for family gatherings and afternoon treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the sweet potatoes.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
- Fold in the mashed sweet potatoes until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving, optionally drizzled with a glaze of powdered sugar and milk.
Notes
Use canned sweet potatoes for a quicker option. Customize spices to your taste, and don’t skimp on the butter for richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg