Best 7 Sweet Potato Cake Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey that combines the sweet, earthy flavors of sweet potatoes with the rich, comforting texture of a cake. Our curated collection of sweet potato cake recipes, inspired by the renowned Tasty, offers a delightful array of options for bakers of all skill levels. From classic cakes adorned with decadent frosting to healthier variations packed with wholesome ingredients, discover the perfect sweet potato cake recipe to tantalize your taste buds. Each recipe is carefully crafted to deliver a moist, flavorful cake with a tender crumb and a delightful hint of natural sweetness from the sweet potatoes.

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LIGHT SWEET POTATO CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Light Sweet Potato Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, eggs, vanilla, milk, oil, sugar, honey, sweet potato puree, peanut butter

Provided by Nadeen Ezz Elden

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ cups flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ginger
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ cup milk
¼ cup oil
⅔ cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup sweet potato puree
peanut butter, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix the dry ingredients then the wet ingredients separately.
  • Then mix them together.
  • Pour into a loaf pan
  • Bake in the oven on 350°F (180°C) for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Optional : serve it with peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 25 grams

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.

SWEET POTATO CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Sweet Potato Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: sweet potato, granulated sugar, water, vegetable oil, large eggs, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, baking powder, pecan, allspice, cinnamon

Provided by Kaira Nobles

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

15 oz sweet potato, (usually equal to 3-5 potatoes, depending on size), boiled- reserve 2 tbsp water from boiling potatoes
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
⅓ cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup pecan, chopped, optional
½ teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 (22x12) loaf pan or bundt cake pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash sweet potatoes in 2 tbsp of liquid from the sweet potato boil.
  • Add sugar, water, oil, and eggs to mashed sweet potatoes and mix well.
  • Add in flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice, and baking powder. Mix well and fold in pecans if using.
  • Pour batter into pans and bake 30-45 minutes (or 60-70 minutes for larger pans), until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool cake and serve alongside tea or coffee.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 16 grams

SWEET POTATO CAKE



Sweet Potato Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) margarine
1 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts, plus additional for garnish, optional
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Adjust the position of the rack to the center of the oven. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) pans or 3 (8-inch) pans. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar. Set aside. In the bowl of a mixer, cream margarine and brown sugar on low speed, and then increase speed to medium and beat until well-combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg and scraping down the sides of the bowl after the addition of each egg. Add vanilla, sweet potatoes, pineapple, raisins, and walnuts and blend on low speed until thoroughly mixed.
  • Pour batter into pans and smooth the surface with a metal spatula. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; when you touch the center of the cake, it should spring back. Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then invert onto a rack and cool completely.
  • For icing: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth. Add vanilla and beat until incorporated. Gradually add sugar and beat on low speed until smooth.
  • Icing the cake: Place 1 cake layer, top-side down, on a cake platter. Using a metal spatula, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake. Take the next layer and place it on top, rounded-side up. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. The cake should be refrigerated for about 1 hour to make sure the layers are set. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of cake, if desired.

WORLD'S BEST SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE



World's Best Sweet Potato Pound Cake image

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

BILLIE'S SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CAKE



Billie's Southern Sweet Potato Cake image

I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices, "Mommy, you're the best baker." Little did they know that was Mommy's first attempt at homemade cake! -Billie Williams-Henderson, Bowie, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 cups canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded peeled sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in sweet potatoes and walnuts., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 36g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

YUMMY SWEET POTATO CAKE



Yummy Sweet Potato Cake image

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

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, bring the sweet potatoes to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender.
  • Use a potato masher or ricer to create a smooth and lump-free sweet potato puree.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar and spices to your taste preferences.
  • Serve the sweet potato cake warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra special treat.

Conclusion:

This Sweet Potato Cake recipe is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a healthier dessert. It's also a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. With its moist and fluffy texture, rich chocolate flavor, and hints of warm spices, this cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat that's also good for you, give this Sweet Potato Cake recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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