Description
A delectable and moist Sweet Potato Rum Tres Leches Cake that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 medium sweet potato)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 cup evaporated milk
- 0.25 cup dark rum (optional)
- whipped cream (for topping)
- ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, and eggs until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed sweet potatoes.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, until everything is just combined. Don’t overmix!
- Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and rum (if using) in a separate bowl.
- Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Then, using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
- Pour the milk mixture evenly over the warm cake. Let it cool completely, preferably in the refrigerator.
- Once completely cool, top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute the dark rum with extra vanilla extract or coffee liqueur if preferred.
- Using a sweeter variety of sweet potato like Jewel enhances the cake’s flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Letting the cake chill in the refrigerator enhances its flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg