- Unsalted butterfor pan
- 1 â…“ cups plus 1 tbsp (185 g) All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Cinnamonground
- 1 ½ tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ÂĽ tsp Ground cloves
- 1 cup (255 g) Sweet potatoesboiled and puréed, about 2 medium
- Âľ cup (180 ml) Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 cups (400 g) Sugardivided
- 3 Large eggs
- 3 Egg whiteslarge
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Sweet Potato Tea Cake
Welcoming fall with this Sweet Potato Tea Cake! This amazing recipe features warming spices and dreamy vanilla meringue that is baked right on top of the cake. I’ve made this cake several times on special occasions, and it is always a hit. Festive, comfortable, and delicious!Â
This recipe uses a Swiss-style meringue. The Swiss meringue differs from other types of meringue in the way it is cooked. First, you gently warm egg whites and sugar over a water bath, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Undissolved sugar can result in a gritty meringue. To test, rub a little mixture between your fingers. If it is no longer grainy and feels smooth, it’s done. Finally, you whip the mixture using a hand or stand mixer until it forms stiff peaks. Once the sugar is dissolved, it’s a really pretty simple method! Now, assemble the cake and bake. Let the cake cool and take some time to enjoy a slice and a chat with the ones you love.
To make the Sweet Potato Tea Cake you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Sweet Potato Tea Cake
1 | Heat oven and prepare loaf pan | 5 |
2 | Mix dry ingredients together | 2 |
3 | Combine wet ingredients | 2 |
4 | Add eggs | 2 |
5 | Add dry ingredients | 1 |
6 | Add batter to loaf pan | 1 |
7 | Make meringue | 10 |
Pour water to a depth of 2 inches into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer. Set a medium bowl over and whisk together three egg whites and the remaining ⅔ cup sugar; make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Whisk until the egg whites are hot to the touch or an instant-read thermometer reads 120 °F, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove the bowl from the pan and beat on high speed until the stiff peaks form for about 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat to combine. | ||
8 | Spoon meringue over batter | 2 |
9 | Bake | 90 |
10 | Cool | |
11 | Serve | |
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