Sweet Potato Butter Cake Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moist, buttery, and perfectly spiced, this Sweet Potato Butter Cake is the ultimate Southern comfort dessert. Made with fresh sweet potatoes, warm spices, and rich butter, it’s perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or cozy fall baking. Easy to make and full of homemade flavor, this cake is a crowd-pleaser you’ll want to bake again and again.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp milk or cream

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Prepare sweet potatoes – Peel, cube, and boil (or bake) sweet potatoes until fork-tender. Mash until smooth and let cool.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or 9×13-inch baking dish.

3. Cream butter & sugar – In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).

4. Add eggs – Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla extract.

5. Mix dry ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

6. Combine wet & dry – Add dry mixture to the wet mixture in 3 parts, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined (do not overmix).

7. Bake – Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes (bundt) or 40–45 minutes (9×13), until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool & glaze – Let cake cool for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. Drizzle with glaze once completely cooled.

✨ Serving Ideas:

• Serve plain with coffee or tea.

• Add a dollop of whipped cream or cream cheese frosting for a dessert-like finish.

• Sprinkle with toasted pecans for crunch.