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A golden brown spiced sweet potato cake in a rectangular baking pan

Sweet Potato Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp sal t
  • 1.5 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
  • 0.75 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large egg s
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In a separate medium bowl, beat the mashed sweet potatoes, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just incorporated, ensuring no large lumps remain.
  • Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan and level the surface with a spatula.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.