Do you love sweet potatoes and cake? If you want to mix your two favorite things, come and find out about some of the best sweet potato recipes out there.
Sweet potatoes are super healthy root vegetables and cakes are notoriously unhealthy, so why not mix them? Creating sweet potato cakes is a great option if you want to try out some more nutritious cake options but don’t want to give up your cakes altogether. Plus, it makes a nice change to a sweet potato casserole.
If you want to find out about some amazing sweet potato cake recipes that you can easily make, keep reading and take notes!
This recipe is deliciously simple and easy to make. All you really need to pay a lot of attention to is making sure that the sweet potato purée is smooth and the egg whites are folded into the cake batter. Doing this ensures that the cake will not be too dense.
You can enjoy the subtle taste of almonds and orange zest in this cake, so it’s really delicious.
This sweet potato recipe incorporates run into this beautifully moist cake, creating the perfect combination of rich flavors. Not only is it delicious, but this cake if full of nutrients from the sweet potato. It’s a great menu choice if you are planning on bringing something to the gathering that no one else will have.
This cake is a delicious fruity mix. You can enjoy raisins and rum, as well as cinnamon mixed with the sweet potato. This recipe is the ultimate sweet potato cake for the holiday season, and it will warm you right up. Because of the mix of flavors, this cake is a great alternative to the traditional Christmas fruit cake.
To recreate this cake, you will need:
Butter for lining tray
cinnamon
Flour for lining tray
full fat yogurt
Icing sugar for dusting
light brown sugar
medium eggs
milk
raisins
rum or sweet wine
salt
Spelt, wholewheat pastry flour or white flour mixture
This sweet potato cake exceeds expectations. You can enjoy delectable marshmallow-y meringue icing between moist, spiced sweet potato cake splices. As its topping, the candied pecans and praline make for the perfect complimentary duo. This sweet potato pound cake will certainly be a favorite at the next family event you bring this to.
This stunning sweet potato cake has layers made from moist, spiced sweet potato cakes. In between these cake layers is a filling made from toasted marshmallow, pecan buttercream and pecan crunch. You can decorate this cake beautifully using more buttercream filling and whole or chopped pecans on the top.
Just allow for the cake to cool completely before adding the frosting.
To recreate this recipe, you will need:
24 large marshmallows
baking powder
cake flour
chopped pecans
cinnamon
cool unsalted butter
extra large room temperature eggs
granulated sugar
granulated sugar
ground ginger
heavy cream
Marshmallow Fluff (around 100 grams)
mashed sweet potatoes (around three large sweet potatoes)
This recipe is vegan and so delicious. It’s the perfect cake for autumn and will be sure to bring the family together on cold days. The spiced cakes will warm you up and the buttercream is so good you would never even think that it is vegan.
To create this cake, you will need the following ingredients:
This sweet potato cake is ideal for those autumn days, and especially Thanksgiving. The roasting of the potatoes make them sweeter and even more delicious for this cake, making them perfect for the warm spices that go into the recipe. You won’t find a cake that is moister than this one, so it is one you definitely have to try out.
This sweet potato cake is a dairy-free dish of delight. The unsweetened cashew milk, sweet potato and spices work wonderfully together to create your next dairy-free dessert (or afternoon snack). If you were thinking of trying out a sweet potato cake without dairy in it, this is the perfect option for you.
This cake brings together the delightful flavors of sweet potatoes, pineapple, nuts and cream cheese. A soft vanilla hint can be enjoyed through the spices that surround the sweet potato and cream cheese filling. This cake is a great option for cold, rainy days when you need a warm hug in the form of food.
This sweet potato cake with coconut and chocolate is one of the best options out there for the vegan cake lovers. No flavor is lost with the delicious cinnamon notes and creamy coconut whip that you can decorate the cake with. If you are interested in vegan sweet potato cakes, this one is one you definitely need to try.
This sweet potato cake is another one that makes the most of the warm spices we love to use in the winter time. The cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice come together perfectly to create a winner dessert. The walnuts (or any other nuts you choose to use) and heavy cream add some extra depth and flavor to this dish, so it will always be delicious.
This purple dish of delight is made using Okinawan sweet potatoes. This recipe is super easy to do and will result in a delicious sweet potato cake with a hint of vanilla and sour cream – the perfect snack.
To create this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
This cake is an old-fashioned Southern beauty. You can expect to get three layers of delicious Southern sweet potato cake with marshmallow filling and icing. On top of the decedent sweet potato and spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon, the coconut bring all the flavors together to create the ultimate cake.
If you are needing the perfect cake for any occasion, this is the one. The sweet potato and cinnamon layers marry perfectly with the cinnamon and honey buttercream that is used as fillings and frostings. Try this recipe out for the next event you go to or host – no one will be disappointed.
This gluten-free cake is made using delicious sweet potatoes and zucchini. The spices used, such as nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice are perfect for chilly evenings and the maple syrup adds a hint of flavor you otherwise would not expect. Cinnamon and orange infused cream cheese is used as a frosting and topped with an almond butter glaze that is simply unbeatable.
To make this cake, you will need the following ingredients:
This divine chocolate sweet potato cake is moist and surprisingly delicious. It lasts long, so you will have a great snack to dig into for several days after making it. It makes a great alternative to regular chocolate cakes as no flavor is lost, making is a great family favorite.
To make this cake, you will need:
2 eggs
baking powder
Berries
chips
coconut milk
flour
salt
sugar
sweet potato
vegan butter (or margarine)
vegan chocolate
Conclusion
Sweet potato cakes are a great alternative to regular cakes. They offer a different, but still delicious taste and can be paired with just about anything a regular cake would. Although they tend to be denser, there are stick to making them feel more airy if that, if that is the texture you prefer to go for.
You have nothing to lose by trying out some of these amazing recipes, so what are you waiting for?
Hi! I'm Kate and I have been baking and cooking for as long as I can remember. I like to share the most interesting tips and recipes I try here on What Kate Baked for you to enjoy. If you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share send it over on social.
