Sweet Potato Butter Cake
A delicious and moist cake made with sweet potatoes and butter, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes Use freshly mashed for best flavor.
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sweet potato mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Baking
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Pair with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.