BABY SWEET POTATO CAKES

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This delicious recipe is from 2006 Southern Living.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes 12 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
One 15-ounce can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Caramel-Pecan Sauce
Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Gradually add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating on low speed until blended, scraping the bottom and down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula, as needed. Add remaining flour mixture, and beat until blended. Add vanilla, salt, ginger, cinnamon, sweet potatoes, and buttermilk. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Each cup should be about two-thirds full. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Remove warm cakes from pan, and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Top each cake with 2 1/2 tablespoon caramel-pecan sauce. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Andrew Roberts
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These cakes are a bit too sweet for my taste, but my baby loves them.


Toaiva Siogase
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these cakes are delicious!


Amos Ssejjonje
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These cakes are a great way to sneak some veggies into your baby's diet.


Arfin Ahmed Akash
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I love that these cakes are made with simple, wholesome ingredients.


Dick Free
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These cakes are a lifesaver for busy parents. They're quick to make and my baby loves them.


Nick Joseph
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I've made these cakes several times and they always turn out great. They're a staple in my baby's diet.


Jeff Mulindwa
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These cakes are a great way to introduce your baby to new flavors and textures.


Imdad Ullah
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I made these cakes for my baby shower and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them, even the adults.


Kanchha Dai
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These cakes are a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. They're also a great finger food for babies and toddlers.


Opara Obijuru
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I was looking for a healthy and easy snack for my toddler, and these sweet potato cakes fit the bill perfectly. They're quick to make and my son loves them.


Sultan Azeem
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These cakes are a great way to get your baby to eat their veggies. They're sweet and savory, and they have a nice texture.


southprecious2005
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I made these for my 9-month-old and she absolutely loved them! They're soft and easy for her to eat, and they're packed with nutrients.


Kailey Carothers
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These sweet potato cakes were a hit with my baby! They were so easy to make and she loved the taste. I will definitely be making these again.