SWEET POTATO TEA CAKE WITH MERINGUE
This beautiful tea cake from the San Francisco chef Elisabeth Prueitt has all the fall flavors of pumpkin spice channeled into a moist, spicy loaf with a base of sweet potato purée. It also has a delicious unusual addition: meringue, baked right into the top of the cake. Ms. Prueitt's head of pastry at Tartine Manufactory, Michelle Lee, came up with the idea of swirling it over the top of the cake before baking. Use a spoon or toothpick to reach down into the cake batter and pull it up, creating beautiful peaks of batter-streaked meringue that bake up golden brown and crisp on the edges.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 1 9-inch loaf
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare the cake: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil sweet potatoes until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes, then drain.
- Meanwhile, make the meringue: In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip egg white, sugar and vanilla until glossy, stiff peaks form. Scrape meringue into a bowl and set aside; rinse off the whisk attachment and bowl and return to stand mixer.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees and butter a 9-by-5-inch (23-by-12-centimeter) loaf pan.
- Transfer sweet potatoes to stand mixer bowl. Add orange juice and whisk until smooth, scraping down sides of the bowl to make sure there are no lumps. Add oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar and salt and mix until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition; use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, use a fork to mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Add to egg mixture in stand mixer and combine on low speed just until smooth. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- Use a spoon to top the batter with the meringue, gently swirling it into the batter and pulling it back out a few times to create streaked peaks. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
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abdmuhit tarafder
[email protected]This cake is a delicious and unique dessert. I love the combination of sweet potato and meringue.
Atalia Carlain
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't rise properly. It was still tasty, but it wasn't as fluffy as I expected.
Anwar Cassiem
[email protected]The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
Isabella Addison
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use simple ingredients to make such a delicious dessert.
Md Biddut sarker
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Muhammad Tariq Ali
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. It's also a delicious and impressive dessert.
Blandi Sekos
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.
Abidshahzad Moon
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so moist and flavorful, and the meringue topping is to die for.
Erin Vandepitte
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and looked beautiful, but it was a bit too dry for my taste.
Brittany lynn
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet potato, but this cake was surprisingly good! The meringue topping was especially delicious.
Arslan Ahmad
[email protected]This cake was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more spices.
Samuel Treasure
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful, and the meringue topping is the perfect finishing touch.
sanjay baba
[email protected]The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the meringue topping was delicious.
Lisa Hunter
[email protected]This cake is easy to make and turned out beautifully. I love the combination of sweet potato and meringue.
Md Sonet05
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the sweet potato in this cake, but I was pleasantly surprised! It added a subtle sweetness and moistness that I really enjoyed.
Cortez Apachito
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at our family gathering! It was moist and flavorful, and the meringue topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.