Description
A delicious and nutritious cake that combines sweet potatoes and maple syrup, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes: 2 cups, mashed (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Brown sugar: 1 cup, packed
- Eggs: 3 large
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon
- Maple syrup: 1/2 cup
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick), melted
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Additional maple syrup: for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare the sweet potatoes by washing, piercing, and baking them until tender.
- Lower the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, melted butter, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Prepare the maple glaze by combining maple syrup and butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the maple glaze over the top.
Notes
- Choose firm, blemish-free sweet potatoes for the best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure a light and fluffy cake.
- Check the cake a few minutes before the suggested baking time to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Maple Glazed Sweet Potato Cake, dessert, baking, sweet potatoes, maple syrup