Description
Sweet Potato Cake is a decadent yet wholesome dessert that blends creamy sweet potato puree with rich cocoa to create a moist and flavorful treat. This cake is perfect for birthdays, holiday gatherings, or simply as a comforting indulgence after dinner. With its easy preparation in a food processor and its gluten-free and dairy-free qualities, this recipe caters to various dietary preferences without compromising on taste. In just 5 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this delightful cake that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mashed sweet potato (about 3–4 large sweet potatoes)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate frosting (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9 or 10-inch cake pan.
- In a food processor, combine coconut flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, mashed sweet potato, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. Check doneness with a skewer; it should come out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting with chocolate frosting.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg