Sweet potato cake is a delicious and nutritious option. The sweet potato adds a unique touch to the cake, giving it a slightly sweet flavor and a soft texture.
Sweet potato cake
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesHere is an amazing and simple Sweet Potato Cake recipe for you to try:
Ingredients
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups of sugar
3 cups of wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or chestnuts (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, oil and sugar.
- Stir well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- In another bowl, sift the wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sweet potato mixture, stirring well to combine.
- If desired, add chopped walnuts or chestnuts to the dough and mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, you can sprinkle powdered sugar on top or prepare a topping of your choice.
