Glazed Sweet Potato Cake Recipe #378456
Found this recipe in the 1995 publication, The Simply Healthy Lowfat Cookbook.
by Sydney Mike
1¾ hours | 15 min prep
SERVES 12
FOR THE CAKE
- 1 lb sweet potato
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 egg whites
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk (1.5%)
- 1/2 cup carrot juice
FOR THE GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
- FOR THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork, then place them on a baking sheet & bake until tender, about 45 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, peel & mash with a fork, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Generously spray a 9"x13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray & set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice & cloves, then set aside.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the mashed sweet potatoes, the granulated sugar, brown sugar & vegetable oil until light & fluffy, then beat in the egg whites until well combined, before folding in the shredded carrot.
- In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk & carrot juice, then alternately fold the buttermilk mixture & the flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture, beginning & ending with the flour mixture.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top, then bake for 35 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack.
- FOR THE GLAZE: In a medium bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, orange juice & orange zest.
- When the cake has cooled, drizzle the glaze over the cake, then slice & ENJOY!
|
© 2009 Recipezaar. All Rights Reserved. http://www.recipezaar.com |
|
Share your experience with others, and post your comments on the recipe. Type 378456 in the Search box at the top of Recipezaar, to get back to this recipe easily. Recipe Notes & Rating:
|
5 stars