How to Make Gooey Sweet Potato Butter Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sweet potatoes are a versatile and delicious addition to any meal. Whether they're mashed, roasted, or baked, sweet potatoes always add a touch of sweetness and warmth to a dish. But have you ever thought about incorporating sweet potatoes into a cake? If not, then you're in for a real treat. This Gooey Sweet Potato Butter Cake is a decadent and indulgent dessert that will have you coming back for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir cake mix, butter, and 1 egg together in a large mixing bowl until no lumps remain. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Blend remaining eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric hand mixer. Add sweet potatoes and continue mixing on medium speed until most of the lumps are gone. Stir confectioners' sugar in slowly, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture is smooth and batter-like in consistency. Pour batter into the baking dish, on top of the first layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top just barely jiggles, 50 to 55 minutes.
  • Cool cake at least 30 minutes before cutting. Keep a cup of warm water nearby to dip knife into while slicing, to prevent sticking.
  • Nutrition

    562 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 88mg
    • Sodium: 447mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 90g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 63g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 97mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 289mg