Sweet Potato Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup nonfat yogurt (or applesauce, originally melted butter); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla (original called for 1 tsp); 1 cup nonfat sour cream; 3/4 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes (I increase this to 1 C and increase the flour by about 2 T. Also have stirred in 1/2 C small chunks ); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Topping; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (I add 1/4 C oats and decrease flour to 1/4 C); 1 tablespoon butter (original calls for 3 T); 2 teaspoons vanilla

Servings: persons

2/3 cup nonfat yogurt (or applesauce, originally melted butter)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla (original called for 1 tsp)
1 cup nonfat sour cream
3/4 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes (I increase this to 1 C and increase the flour by about 2 T. Also have stirred in 1/2 C small chunks )
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (I add 1/4 C oats and decrease flour to 1/4 C)
1 tablespoon butter (original calls for 3 T)
2 teaspoons vanilla

1
Heat oven to 325u00b0.
2
Grease a 9 to 10-inch springform pan .
3
In mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla; add sour cream and mashed sweet potatoes.
4
In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir first mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until blended (if using additional sweet potato chunks add now).
5
Spread batter in prepared pan. Combine topping ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle over the batter.
6
Bake coffee cake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean (I baked at 350 for 45 minutes and it was perfect). Let cool, loosen edges, and remove sides of pan.

987

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup nonfat yogurt (or applesauce, originally melted butter), 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla (original called for 1 tsp), and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Coffee Cake 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 Coffee Cake

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