Best Pumpkin And Sweet Potato Cake Recipes

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SUPER EASY SWEET POTATO CAKE (DOCTORED CAKE MIX)



Super Easy Sweet Potato Cake (Doctored Cake Mix) image

I got the cake mix doctor book from the library and was inspired to create something on my own. It seems very easy to doctor a cake mix to make something terrific. If you like sweet potato casserole, you'll love this cake. Perfect for the holidays.

Provided by Janice2

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 2 9, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix with pudding
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 orange, juice of
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed sweet potato, from can (most so called yams are actually sweet potatoes so you can use canned yams)
3 teaspoons apple pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (or as instructed on cake mix box).
  • Mash the sweet potatoes in a bowl.
  • Add in liquid ingredients: Milk, eggs, oil and orange juice. Mix until blended.
  • Add cake mix and apple pie spice. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
  • Pour into pan of choice. I used a bundt.

BANANA SWEET POTATO CAKE



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Sweet bananas and sweet potatoes make up this moist cake. I add candied pumpkin seeds and vanilla.

Provided by Kath

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup butter
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup brown sugar
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x8-inch baking dish.
  • Place sweet potato into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash sweet potato until smooth.
  • Sift flour, white sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Whisk eggs and vanilla extract together in another large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir pumpkin seeds and brown sugar in hot butter until brown sugar is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir bananas and mashed sweet potato into pumpkin seed mixture. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Stir banana mixture into egg mixture until well-combined. Pour banana-egg mixture into flour mixture and stir until batter is just combined; stir in raisins. Pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 159.4 mg, Sugar 35.6 g

BILLIE'S SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CAKE



Billie's Southern Sweet Potato Cake image

I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices, "Mommy, you're the best baker." Little did they know that was Mommy's first attempt at homemade cake! -Billie Williams-Henderson, Bowie, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 cups canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded peeled sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in sweet potatoes and walnuts., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 36g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SWEET POTATO-PUMPKIN PIE



Sweet Potato-Pumpkin Pie image

My family LOVES pumpkin and sweet potatoes a lot, especially around the holidays:). Once while making holiday pies, I mixed the pumpkin and sweet potatoes together. WAA LAA a new yummy pie.

Provided by Jill22 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (29 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
1 (30 ounce) can sweet potatoes, may use fresh cooked mashed sweet potatoes
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
4 large eggs or 1 cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup dark brown sugar or 3/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1/2 cup white sugar (sugar substitute) or 1/2 cup Splenda granular (sugar substitute)
1/3 cup maple syrup or 1/3 cup a good quality pancake syrup
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 deep dish pie shells or 4 regular pie crusts
whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve with pie

Steps:

  • Mash sweet potatoes well.
  • In a large bowl combine and mix well pumpkin, sweet potatoes, milk, eggs, spices, vanilla, sugars, and syrup.
  • Mix until thick ,creamy and well combined.
  • Pour into pie crusts.
  • Place on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for 15 minutes.
  • Then lower temperature to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes longer.
  • Remove from oven cool completely.
  • Serve with Cool-Whip, ice cream, and/or whip cream.
  • Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE



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Since we are originally from Texas, we naturally love sweet potatoes, but this sweet potato cake deserves to be a tradition in any home, whether you're from the South, East, North or West. My Montana husband rancher loves it and I get great revues from ladies I've treated with it at various social events. - Diane Mannix, Helmville, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 to 5 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with sweet potatoes. Beat just until combined (batter will be stiff). , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough juice to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts :

PUMPKIN AND SWEET POTATO CAKE RECIPE - (3/5)



Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Cake Recipe - (3/5) image

Provided by antoinetteburgess

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 15 oz can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup baked mashed sweet potato (or canned equivalent)
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • Generously grease and flour a 9" x 13" cake pan; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat oil, eggs, pumpkin, sweet potato and oil. Add flour mixture and mix until smooth. Pour batter into the greased and floured cake pan. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Test for doneness with knife or toothpick before removing. When done, Let cool for a few minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely on wire racks. Ice with 1 package of softened (room temperature) cream cheese mixed with 1/2 can pumpkin or sweet potato puree.

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