Sweet Potato Cake With Maple Icing Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Cake With Maple Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 3 cups grated fresh sweet potatoes; 2/3 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup chopped pecans, divided; Icing; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened; 6 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons brown sugar or dark corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon maple extract; Pinch salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Servings: persons

Cake
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 cups grated fresh sweet potatoes
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
Icing
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar or dark corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
Pinch salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

1
Cake
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with vegetable pan spray.
3
In large bowl, beat oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla with electric mixer until well blended.
4
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice.
5
Stir into egg mixture; mix well. Fold in sweet potatoes, cranberries and 3/4 cup pecans.
6
Pour into prepared pan.
7
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Cool completely in 'pan on wire rack.
9
Icing
10
In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy.
11
Add remaining ingredients; beat on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy. Spread evenly over cake.
12
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecan pieces.

2644

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

405

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Cake With Maple Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato Cake With Maple Icing

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