Sweet Potato Layer Cake Recipe

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Sweet Potato Layer Cake
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
1593
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Add brown and white sugars and cream until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Add sour cream and sweet potatoes. Beat until smooth.
  5. Turn mixer to lowest setting and add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk beginning and ending with flour. Mix each addition only until combined.
  6. Stir in vanilla.
  7. Pour batter into two greased and floured 9 round cake pans.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then turn layers out onto wire racks.
  10. Cool completely.
  11. Frosting:
  12. In a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  13. Gradually add sugar. Continue beating until smooth and spreadable.
  14. Spread a generous helping of frosting on the first cake layer then sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
  15. Repeat with second layer then frost sides.
  16. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream if desired or store in refrigerator until ready to eat.
  17. Suggestion:
  18. Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to frosting for extra flavor.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1592.95 Kcal (6669 kJ)
Calories from fat 750.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 83.42g 128%
Cholesterol 97.81mg 33%
Sodium 1497.07mg 62%
Potassium 2844.86mg 61%
Total Carbs 198.83g 66%
Sugars 119.04g 476%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13%
Protein 18.79g 38%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 223.5mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 407.94 Kcal (1708 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.36g 128%
Cholesterol 25.05mg 33%
Sodium 383.39mg 62%
Potassium 728.54mg 61%
Total Carbs 50.92g 66%
Sugars 30.48g 476%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 13%
Protein 4.81g 38%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 18%
Calcium 57.2mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.2
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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