Moist Sweet Potato Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

This moist sweet potato cake recipe is a delightful dessert that highlights the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is both flavorful and easy to make.

The recipe uses simple ingredients and can be topped with cream cheese frosting for an extra touch of indulgence. It’s a great way to enjoy a classic cake recipe with a twist.

Delicious Sweet Potato Cake Recipe

This sweet potato cake features a tender crumb and rich flavor, thanks to the addition of mashed sweet potatoes. The cake takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people.

Ingredients

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Boil or steam the sweet potatoes until tender, then mash and let cool.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed sweet potatoes.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped nuts if using.
Bake: Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Frost: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Once cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting if desired.