Description
A moist and flavorful coffee cake featuring sweet potato and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and mashed sweet potato.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for the streusel topping.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your sweet potato is fully mashed and smooth for best texture.
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar in the streusel.
- You can toast the pecans before adding them for a deeper nutty taste.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: sweet potato, pecan, coffee cake, dessert, baking, fall flavors, holiday baking