This sweet potato spice cake is the ultimate winter comfort food. It’s perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and the sweet potatoes make it so moist and flavorful. Whether you top it with a frosting of your choice or enjoy it as is, this cake is sure to be a cozy favorite all season long!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (227g) Fairhaven Mill Organic 100% Whole Grain Pastry Flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (230g) cane sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (270g) sweet potatoes (canned or cooked/mashed sweet potato)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 °. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
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In a bowl, mix/whisk all the dry ingredients together.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the sweet potatoes and eggs together until they’re blended.
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In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the vanilla and ⅓ of the sweet potato/egg mixture.
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Take turns in adding the dry mix and rest of the sweet potato/egg mixture.
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Mix until no dry lumps of flour.
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Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 1 hour +.
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Insert a knife in the bread to see if it’s ready. If it's wet, bake for longer and check again. If it's clean, it’s done!
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Enjoy!
Happy Baking!
- The Fairhaven Mill Team
