Description
A delightful dessert that offers a healthier indulgence, featuring sweet potatoes and ginger for natural sweetness and warm spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked sweet potatoes, almond flour, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir together until fully incorporated.
- Add the ground ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, and feel free to add chopped nuts or a drizzle of honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg