Description
A moist and flavorful sweet potato cake topped with honey glaze and pecans. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking pan.
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing well.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- While cake bakes, mix honey and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Once cake is done, drizzle honey glaze on top and sprinkle with pecans.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Ensure sweet potatoes are well-mashed for a smooth texture.
- Adjust baking time based on oven performance.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: sweet potato cake, honey bun cake, pecan dessert, easy cake recipe, homemade cake