SWEET POTATO MINI CAKES

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Whenever I make these cute desserts, I think of my grandmother. She always used extra sweet potatoes from her garden in pies, breads and cakes and added black walnuts from her trees for good measure. -Joyce Larson, New Market, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 servings (1 dozen mini cakes).

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 large eggs
1-1/4 cups canola oil
3 cups shredded peeled sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1-1/2 cups ground walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add the eggs, oil, potatoes and extract; beat until combined. Stir in the pineapple, raisins and walnuts. , Fill 12 greased or paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in the sugars and extracts until smooth. Frost sides of cakes; roll in walnuts. Place cakes upside down and frost tops with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 30g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Abumayeng
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These cakes are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They're also easy to pack for lunch.


Maureen Khatri
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I've never had a sweet potato cake before, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked these. They're moist and flavorful.


Lj Mate
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These cakes are a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter and fluffier cake.


Holiday inn Track
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I love that these cakes are made with whole wheat flour. They're a healthier option than traditional cakes.


Moheen Amin
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These cakes are a bit pricey, but they're worth it. They're made with high quality ingredients and they taste amazing.


Documentary Documentary
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I'm not a baker, but these cakes were easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Sushil Sarkar
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These cakes are perfect for a special occasion. They're beautiful and delicious.


Musfiqur Rhoman
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seed butter for the peanut butter in the frosting. It worked great!


Oluwatomiloba Dada
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I made these cakes for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


Shelleen Potts
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These cakes were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious.


JazlynDj Saner
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cakes turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Awunu Freeman
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These cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Abdul Kusdus
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these cakes were really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


Sumon Mai
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These cakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can use all natural ingredients.


Arslan Mani
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I was a bit skeptical about how these would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! They were delicious and my family loved them.


Kamal Kamalkariyawasam
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I've made these cakes several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Natalia Panfichi
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These sweet potato mini cakes were a hit at my last party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.