Description
Indulgent sweet potato honeybun cake brings Southern comfort to dessert tables with irresistible warmth and spice. Creamy layers and cinnamon swirls promise a delightful experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup sweet potatoes (mashed, cooked and cooled)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Spices and Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping and Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sweet potatoes (mashed, cooked and cooled)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with grease and flour coating.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly blend mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, and vegetable oil into a smooth mixture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a distinct bowl.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into sweet potato mixture, maintaining a light touch to prevent overmixing.
- Introduce vanilla extract and chopped pecans, stirring until evenly distributed throughout the batter. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center that should emerge clean.
- Create icing by combining mashed sweet potatoes, powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
- Utilize an electric mixer to whip icing ingredients until achieving a smooth, creamy texture. Adjust consistency with milk as needed.
- Allow cake to rest in pan for 10 minutes, then generously spread warm sweet potato icing across the surface.
- Permit cake to cool completely before slicing into square servings.
Notes
- Toast pecans before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch, creating a more intense aromatic profile.
- Substitute vegetable oil with applesauce or Greek yogurt for a healthier, lower-fat version that maintains moisture.
- Use gluten-free flour blend as a direct replacement for all-purpose flour to make the cake suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing cinnamon and nutmeg according to personal taste preferences, allowing for customization of flavor intensity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 342 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg