Description
Grandma’s Famous Sweet Potato Butter Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert made with mashed sweet potatoes and warm spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 large cooked and peeled sweet potato)
- ½ cup sour cream (room temperature)
- ¼ cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Optional Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish or bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. Scrape sides as needed.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in mashed sweet potatoes, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top with a spatula.
- Bake in a 9×13-inch pan for 40–45 minutes or in a bundt pan for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze (optional), melt butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- The glaze is optional but adds a nice finish to the cake.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
