Sweet Potato Cake

For those days when you're craving a warm, cozy dessert that's both simple and indulgent, look no further! This Sweet Potato Cake is moist, subtly sweet, and packed with autumnal flavors. With the rich undertones of maple syrup and the warmth of cinnamon, it's a fantastic alternative to traditional fall desserts. Top it off with a velvety vegan cream cheese frosting, and you have a dessert that's both vegan and gluten-free friendly. Perfect for a quick treat or when you have company!

Sweet Potato Cake Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Cake:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk (substitute with regular milk if preferred)
• 1 cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup melted vegan butter (or use regular butter if not vegan)
• ¾ cup sweet potato puree
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (for gluten-free, opt for King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour)

For The Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 2 oz vegan cream cheese (or regular cream cheese if not vegan)
• 2 tablespoon softened vegan butter (or regular butter if not vegan)
• ¾ cup powdered sugar

How To Make Sweet Potato Cake

Prepare the Cake:

1. Start by preheating your oven to 375°F.
2. In a spacious mixing bowl, blend together the almond or oat milk, melted butter, maple syrup, sweet potato puree, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Make sure all elements combine smoothly.
3. Gradually fold in the flour, ensuring you stir just until the batter comes together. Remember, overmixing could result in a dense cake.
4. Pour your cake batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, preferably metal for even baking.
5. Slide it into the oven and let it bake for 50-60 minutes. You'll know it's ready when it's golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Whip up the Frosting:

1. While your cake is in the oven, grab another bowl and, using an electric mixer, blend the vegan cream cheese, softened butter, and powdered sugar until you get a smooth, creamy texture.
2. Once the cake has cooled slightly, but still retains some warmth, generously spread your cream cheese frosting on top.
3. Serve and dive into the delightful flavors of fall!

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Sweet Potato Cake

Jillian Glenn

Dive into the comforting flavors of fall with this Sweet Potato Cake. Perfectly moist with a hint of maple and cinnamon, topped off with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Quick to whip up, it's an irresistible treat that's both vegan and gluten-free friendly. Perfect for every dessert lover

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings 12

Calories 263 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Sweet Potato Cake Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk if not vegan, regular milk will work
• 1 cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup melted vegan butter if not vegan, regular butter will work
• ¾ cup sweet potato puree
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 ½ cup regular or gluten free all purpose flour If gluten-free, I recommend King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour. Please don't substitute any other flour such as almond flour, baking flour, etc.

Cream Cheese Icing

• 2 oz vegan cream cheese if not vegan, regular cream cheese will work
• 2 tablespoon softened vegan butter if not vegan, regular butter will work
• ¾ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

 

Sweet Potato Cake

• Preheat the oven to 375
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the oat or almond milk, melted butter, maple syrup, sweet potato puree, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla extract until well combined. Then, mix in the regular or gluten free all purpose flour and mix until batter forms. Be careful not to over mix. Pour the batter into a 9x5 loaf pan and bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes. I find that a metal loaf pan produces the most evenly baked loaf.
• While the loaf is baking, use an electric hand mixer to mix the vegan cream cheese, softened butter, and powdered sugar to make the optional cream cheese icing. Spread the icing over the loaf once it's cooled but is still slightly warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 262mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3543IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 1mg

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