Sweet Potato Cake using a Create
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Dive into the warm embrace of sweet potato cake, a delightful dessert that marries the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes with the rich aroma of vanilla and a hint of dark rum. Originating from the traditions of Southern cooking, this cake not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also pays homage to the humble sweet potato, which was once considered a staple food for many cultures. The vibrant orange hue of the cake is a feast for the eyes, while its moist texture and nuanced flavor profile make it a perfect companion for a cozy afternoon tea or a festive gathering. Fun fact: Did you know that sweet potatoes are actually a root vegetable, not a potato? Now you can impress your friends with your culinary knowledge while enjoying a slice of this scrumptious treat!
Ingredients
- 800 g Sweet potato
- 300 g Water
- 120 g Butter
- 150 g Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 60 g Milk
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Vanilla flavor
- 180 g Flour t55
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking powder
Steps
Sweet Potato Puree
- Peel, cut into cubes, and add 800 g of sweet potato in the food processor bowl.
- Add 300 g of water in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
- Drain the content of the food processor bowl in a strainer.
- Transfer the content of the strainer in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Setaside the preparation content at a bowl.
Cake Batter
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Grease and flour a round baking pan
- Add 120 g of butter, 150 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 3 eggs one by one in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Transfer the content of the bowl in the food processor bowl.
- Add 60 g of milk, 1 teaspoon(s) of vanilla flavor in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 180 g of flour t55, 1 teaspoon(s) of baking powder in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
Baking
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl in a baking dish.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C.
- Check if a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If not, continue baking for another 5-10 minutes.
- Setaside the preparation content in the baking dish let cool during 10min.
- Unmould the content of the baking dish on the strainer let cool.
