Sweet potato cake
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The first week that Luke was gone flew by thanks to planned dinners/visits every night of the week. While they were all a blast, I particularly loved getting to see some friends from the mainland who took time out of their family vacation to come see me (and give me a much-needed hair cut!). I've been looking for a reason to try this recipe, and I thought a visit from some fellow Southerners was the perfect excuse! It was seriously amazing - it tasted just like Fall, which continues to…

tamara young saved to Delisioso!
Incredibly delicious…a dense moist sweet potato cake that tastes like a cinnamon roll. Paul and I absolutely love sweet potatoes. We love them anyway we can have them, even in cake. I saw this recipe on a Facebook recipe group called GFCAV Presents Food Recipe Central. It was posted by Sharon Daniel-Roan. Thank you so...
73 · This moist, scratch Sweet Potato Layer Cake is perfect for fall and a wonderful alternative to the traditional spice cake! We love it with spiced cream cheese frosting!
73 · This moist, scratch Sweet Potato Layer Cake is perfect for fall and a wonderful alternative to the traditional spice cake! We love it with spiced cream cheese frosting!
15 ingredients
Produce
- 1 can Sweet potatoes - you could also use
Refrigerated
- 3 Eggs
Baking & Spices
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 cup Brown sugar, light firmly packed
- 3 cups Cake flour - if you do not have cake flour see note below
- 3 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 6 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 2/3 tbsp Vanilla
- 1 cup White sugar
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
Dairy
- 3 1/2 sticks Butter, unsalted
- 1/2 cup Milk

Karen Suchy saved to keto
I love sweet potatoes. I love them baked the best, either plain or with a little bit of butter. Good sweet potatoes don't need much help in...
Lisa K McFadgen saved to Cakes
73 · This moist, scratch Sweet Potato Layer Cake is perfect for fall and a wonderful alternative to the traditional spice cake! We love it with spiced cream cheese frosting!
73 · This moist, scratch Sweet Potato Layer Cake is perfect for fall and a wonderful alternative to the traditional spice cake! We love it with spiced cream cheese frosting!
15 ingredients
Produce
- 1 can Sweet potatoes - you could also use
Refrigerated
- 3 Eggs
Baking & Spices
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 cup Brown sugar, light firmly packed
- 3 cups Cake flour - if you do not have cake flour see note below
- 3 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 6 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 2/3 tbsp Vanilla
- 1 cup White sugar
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
Dairy
- 3 1/2 sticks Butter, unsalted
- 1/2 cup Milk
Dave Bieri saved to Cake
Makes 1 (10-inch) cake
18 ingredients
Produce
- 2 cups Sweet potato, cooked
Refrigerated
- 4 Eggs, large
Condiments
- 1 tbsp Corn syrup, dark
Baking & Spices
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed light
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
Dairy
- 5/8 cup Butter, unsalted
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk, whole
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- 2 tbsp Rum, aged
Liquids
- 2 tbsp Water

Jennifer Jackson saved to Delectable Desserts
1 · 60 minutes · "A true Southern classic, this cake is a hit at church functions and bake sales," writes Christy Shepard from Marion, North Carolina.
16 ingredients
Produce
- 1 1/2 cups Sweet potato
Refrigerated
- 4 Egg yolks
- 4 Eggs
Canned Goods
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) evaporated milk
Baking & Spices
- 3 tsp Baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups Cake flour
- 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 3 1/3 cups Sugar
- 3 tsp Vanilla
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 1/2 cups Canola oil
Nuts & Seeds
- 2 2/3 cups Coconut, sweetened
- 2 cup Pecan
Dairy
- 1/2 cup Butter
Liquids
- 1/4 cup Water, hot
Michele Wells-Bates saved to Food
Bored with sweet potato casserole? Try this sweet potato pound cake, a twist on traditional pound cake that features nutrient-rich sweet potatoes. It's the perfect addition to holiday dessert tables.

Teresa Roland saved to All my Pins
3 · 40 minutes · Sweet Potato Pound Cake-This moist cake is dense and full of sweet potato cinnamon flavor. An easy, homemade, simple from scratch cake recipe. Sweet potato casserole in a pound cake. Click here for recipe. #poundcakelove
13 ingredients
Produce
- 2 1/2 cups Sweet potatos, Cooked
Refrigerated
- 4 Eggs, Large and Room Temperature
Baking & Spices
- 3 cups All purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Sugar
- 3 tsp Vanilla
Nuts & Seeds
- 2 cups Walnuts or pecans, Toasted
Dairy
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 8 oz Cream cheese
8 · And the frosting is completely addictive!
16 ingredients
Produce
- 2 cups Sweet potatoes, cooked
Refrigerated
- 2 Eggs
Baking & Spices
- 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp Baking powder
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Vegetable or canola oil
Nuts & Seeds
- 1/2 cup Pecans
Dairy
- 1/4 cup Butter, unsalted
- 2/3 cup Buttermilk
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream
Jennifer saved to sweet potato cake