Description
A delightful dessert combining sweet potatoes with warm spices and pecans, featuring a moist crumb and a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and boiling until tender. Mash and set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, sour cream, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
- For the cinnamon swirl, mix brown sugar, chopped pecans, and an additional teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased 9×13 inch pan, then top with half of the cinnamon mixture. Pour the remaining batter over, followed by the rest of the cinnamon mixture. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar and milk until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a tangy twist. Experiment with different nuts or add-ins like chocolate chips or shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg