You might be thinking sweet potato in a cake, really? But fear not, as this unexpected ingredient adds a delicate sweetness and velvety texture. Drizzled generously with rich caramel sauce and sprinkled with crunchy walnuts, each bite will leave you craving more!
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1
Sweet Potato
1 packet
Basic Sponge Mix
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Macadamia, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Hazelnut. )
1 sachet
Sweet Golden Spice Blend
(May be present: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten. )
½ packet
brown sugar
(May be present: Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut. )
1 packet
walnuts
(Contains Walnut; May be present: Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan. )
1 packet
caramel sauce
(Contains Milk;)
½ tsp
salt
¾ cup
vegetable oil
4
eggs
(Contains Egg;)
• Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. • Grease and line the baking tin with baking paper. • Grate sweet potato.
• In a large bowl, combine grated sweet potato, basic sponge mix, sweet golden spice blend, the salt and the brown sugar (see ingredients). • Add the vegetable oil and egg and whisk, until well combined. Transfer cake batter to lined baking tin. • Bake, until firm to touch, 45-50 minutes.
TIP: To check if the cake is done, stick a knife or skewer in the centre and it should come out clean.
• When cake has 5 minutes remaining, roughly chop walnuts. • Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat caramel sauce with a splash of water, whisking, until it starts to bubble, 2-3 minutes.
• When the cake is finished baking, immediately poke a few holes in the cake. Pour over caramel sauce. • Transfer sweet potato cake to a serving plate or board. Top with walnuts. • Slice cake and divide between plates. Enjoy!