Vegan Sweet Potato Cake With Thick Coconut Frosting | VegNews

Vegan Sweet Potato Cake With Thick Coconut Frosting | VegNews

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Yellow sweet potato adds mellow sweetness, moisture, and a tender crumb to this delicious entertaining-ready layer cake.

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Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 1 cup cooked yellow sweet potato flesh, cooled 
  • 1½ cups
  • vegan milk
  • 3 tablespoons raw cashews
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon juice 
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
  • 2 cups spelt flour 
  • 2 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour 
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • sugar
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  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda 
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • For the frosting:
  • 2 cups cooked yellow sweet potato flesh, cooled 
  • 1 cup coconut butter, not melted 
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ⅔ cup vegan milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt 
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla bean powder 

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