Description
A moist and flavorful sweet potato cake topped with a rich and creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
½ tablespoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2 teaspoons vanilla
For the Frosting:
8 tablespoon unsalted butter (room temperature)
1–8 oz pkg cream cheese (room temperature)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
- Step 2: In a medium bowl, add the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Whisk until combined.
- Step 3: In a separate large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, mashed sweet potatoes, and vanilla until combined.
- Step 4: Add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl into the large bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix just until everything is combined.
- Step 5: Pour the cake batter into your prepared baking pan.
- Step 6: Bake for 28-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Step 7: Let the cake cool completely before you begin making the frosting.
- Step 8: To make the frosting, add the room temperature butter, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and vanilla to a medium bowl. Use a hand mixer to blend until creamy.
- Step 9: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the frosting mixture, a little at a time, and continue blending until it is smooth and fully combined.
Notes
You will need about 3 large sweet potatoes to get 2 cups of cooked and mashed sweet potatoes.
Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
For a creamier frosting, make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before mixing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American