Best 6 Super Easy Sweet Potato Cake Doctored Cake Mix Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and moist sweet potato cake without the hassle of a from-scratch recipe? Look no further! This article will provide you with the best recipe for a super easy doctored cake mix sweet potato cake. With just a few simple steps and common ingredients, you can enjoy a delectable dessert that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the convenience of a boxed cake mix. So get ready to indulge your taste buds in a delightful treat that is sure to become a family favorite!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO CAKE



Sweet Potato Cake image

Sweet potatoes are not only tasty and versatile, they're good for you as well. Family and friends never mind eating a nutritious vegetable when it's part of this easy-to-prepare dessert, I like to serve this as a snack cake or breakfast coffee cake.-Kathy Theriot, St. Martinville, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk or butter)
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup water
1 egg
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, potatoes, shortening, water and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to potato mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and pecans. Pour into a greased 8-cup fluted tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

QUICK AND EASY SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE



Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Pound Cake image

Southern-style sweet potato pound cake gets a jumpstart from a convenience mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ pound cake mix
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 tub Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, sweet potatoes, milk, nutmeg and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and cake is golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost cake with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg

SUPER EASY SWEET POTATO CAKE (DOCTORED CAKE MIX)



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I got the cake mix doctor book from the library and was inspired to create something on my own. It seems very easy to doctor a cake mix to make something terrific. If you like sweet potato casserole, you'll love this cake. Perfect for the holidays.

Provided by Janice2

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 2 9, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix with pudding
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 orange, juice of
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed sweet potato, from can (most so called yams are actually sweet potatoes so you can use canned yams)
3 teaspoons apple pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (or as instructed on cake mix box).
  • Mash the sweet potatoes in a bowl.
  • Add in liquid ingredients: Milk, eggs, oil and orange juice. Mix until blended.
  • Add cake mix and apple pie spice. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
  • Pour into pan of choice. I used a bundt.

YUMMY SWEET POTATO CAKE



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I know you may have had sweet potato pie, but what about sweet potato cake? Follow these simple directions and you will be on your way to tasting the most moist flavorful sweet potato cake around.

Provided by iAm Free

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup milk
1 orange, zested and juiced
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pans
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 cups white sugar
1 cup salted butter, at room temperature
½ cup brown sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 ½ cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with greased parchment paper.
  • Combine milk and 2 tablespoons orange juice in a bowl; set aside at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
  • Mix orange zest, flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, and sea salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat white sugar, butter, and brown sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; slowly add 1/3 of the beaten eggs and mix until well incorporated. Repeat process until all eggs are added. Add sweet potatoes and almond extract; mix until smooth.
  • Stir flour mixture into butter mixture 1/3 at a time, alternating with milk-juice mixture. Beat on low speed until just incorporated. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; invert onto rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6 calories, Carbohydrate 57.7 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 328.3 mg, Sugar 34.9 g

SWEET POTATO SHEET CAKE



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Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake is transformed into an autumn full-flavored dessert with a hint of orange. The icing on the cake? Cream cheese frosting, of course!

Provided by Deborah Harroun

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium orange
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
Reserved grated orange peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Grate peel from orange to get about 1 1/2 tablespoons; set aside for Icing. Squeeze orange to get 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice. Place juice in large bowl.
  • To bowl with orange juice, add remaining Cake ingredients. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, at least 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat Icing ingredients until smooth. Spread onto cake. Store cake in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 45 g, TransFat 1/2 g

WORLD'S BEST SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE



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Sweet potatoes during the holidays are a must in our household. This time I decided to do something different other than a casserole or a pie. I used white sweet potatoes, but any sweet potatoes will do. You can eat this cake plain, topped with whipped cream, or topped with a glaze. Either way, this pound cake is delicious!

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing bundt pan
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
2 ½ cups sweet potatoes, baked, cooled, and pureed
3 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
  • Cream butter and Neufchatel cream cheese in a stand mixer until creamy. Add both types of sugar and continue to beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in sweet potato puree until well incorporated.
  • Combine cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to sweet potato mixture; mix until well combined. Beat in vanilla extract. Fill batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 75 to 85 minutes. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.4 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 322.4 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

Tips:

  • For a smoother batter, use a blender or food processor to combine the ingredients.
  • If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan. Just adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • You can use any type of frosting you like. Cream cheese frosting, chocolate ganache, or whipped cream are all great options.

Conclusion:

This super easy sweet potato cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It's made with a doctored cake mix, so it's quick and easy to make. Plus, it's packed with sweet potatoes, which makes it a healthy and nutritious snack or dessert.

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