Moist Sweet Potato Cake with Butter Glaze - chefmelt

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted if needed
• 1 cup sweet potato purée
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups tightly packed light brown sugar
• 6 large eggs, room temp
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional chopped pecans as garnish
• Optional vanilla ice cream for serving
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons whole milk (or your milk of choice)
• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon regular vanilla extract