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: 1 cup vegetable oil or 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; 3 cups grated fresh sweet potatoes; ⅔ cup dried cranberries; 1 cup chopped pecans, divided; ½ cup butter, softened; 6 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ½ teaspoon maple extract; 1 pinch salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Servings: persons

1 cup vegetable oil or 1 cup canola oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
3 cups grated fresh sweet potatoes
⅔ cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
½ cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon maple extract
1 pinch salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray 13 x 9-inch pan.
2
In large bowl, beat oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla with electric mixer until well blended.
3
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice.
4
Stir into egg mixture; mix well.
5
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.
9
To make icing: In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy.
10
Add remaining ingredients; beat on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy.
11
Spread evenly over cake.
12
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecan pieces.

2631

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

401

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup vegetable oil or 1 cup canola oil, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, 3 eggs, 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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