A rich, moist, and perfectly spiced dessert, Grandma’s Famous Sweet Potato Butter Cake combines tender sweet potatoes with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, all wrapped in a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crumb that’s been passed down through generations.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup whole milk (or buttermilk for extra richness)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Optional (for glaze or topping):
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or a 9-inch round cake pan. - Prepare Sweet Potatoes:
Peel and boil sweet potatoes until soft, then mash until smooth. Let them cool slightly. - Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside. - Cream Butter and Sugar:
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). - Add Eggs:
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. - Add Sweet Potatoes and Vanilla:
Mix in the mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla extract until combined. - Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix just until incorporated—do not overmix. - Bake:
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Cool:
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. - Optional Glaze:
Mix melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make a glaze. Drizzle over cooled cake if desired.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Delicious with whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or just by itself.
Enjoy Grandma’s delicious family recipe!