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Southern Sweet Potato Cake

A delicious cake for any day or holiday, made with sweet potatoes, cinnamon and ginger. Topped with Honey Cinnamon Buttercream for a perfect combination.

Dinner · 12 ingredients

Southern Sweet Potato Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with baking parchment and butter the top of those too.
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  3. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Butter and flour...
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