Sweet Potato Butter Cake

Sweet Potato Butter Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)

4 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium, cooked & mashed)

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp salt

½ cup whole milk or buttermilk

Optional Glaze:

½ cup powdered sugar

2–3 Tbsp milk or heavy cream

½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or 9x13" cake pan.

2. Cream the butter and sugars together in a large bowl until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).

3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in the vanilla.

4. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes until fully combined.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

6. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture in batches, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined — don’t overmix.

7. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.

8. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

9. (Optional) Mix glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over cooled cake.