Sweet Potato Cinnamon Cake

January 17, 2015

Sweet potatoes in a cake? Yep, yes, yummy! This moist, rich, sweet potato cinnamon cake is a delicious dessert cake; chock full of fibrous, good for you sweet potatoes and healthy coconut oil. Cinnamon adds a perky spice to compliment the nutty glaze and brown sugar topping.

(For the Cake)
3 cups flour 1/4 Cup flax meal
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
11/2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsps vanilla
1/2 cup coconut oil-melted
(For the Topping:)
1/2 cup coconut oil-melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 TBLS flour
1 TBLS cinnamon
(for the Glaze)
2 cups powdered sugar
5 TBLS milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup roughly chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13×9 inch baking pan. In a large bowl combine flour, flax, sugar, salt, and baking powder and nutmeg. Stir to combine. In another large bowl beat sweet potatoes and...
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Nutritions

Calories
495

Sodium
117mg
4% DV

Fat
9g
15% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
99g
33% DV

Fiber
5g
23% DV