sweet potato and carrot cake
A moist and spiced cake made with grated carrots and mashed sweet potatoes. Rich in flavor and easy to customize, this sweet potato and carrot cake is a wholesome take on a classic dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup mashed roasted sweet potato
- 1/2 cup applesauce (or oil)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 eggs (or flax eggs for vegan)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose or GF flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, eggs, applesauce, vanilla, and sweet potato until smooth.
3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, powder, salt, and spices.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in grated carrots.
5. Pour into pan and bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
You can add chopped walnuts or crushed pineapple for texture.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Frost with cream cheese frosting or dairy-free alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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