Ingredients
- 🍠 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 🧈 1 cup butter, softened
- 🍚 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 🥚 4 large eggs
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌾 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 🥄 2 tsp baking powder
- 🍂 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 🧂 ½ tsp salt
🥜 Pecan Caramel Glaze:
- 🍯 ½ cup caramel sauce
- 🧈 2 tbsp butter
- 🥛 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 🌰 ½ cup chopped pecans
- 🧂 Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf or Bundt pan.
- 🥣 Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the sweet potato and vanilla.
- 🌾 Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- 🍰 Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 🍯 Warm the caramel sauce with the butter and heavy cream, then stir in the pecans.
- ❄️ Let the cake cool slightly before pouring the warm pecan caramel glaze over the top.
- 🍽️ Slice and enjoy!
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🍳 Bake Time: 55 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 12 servings
🔥 Calories: ~410 per serving