A Warm and Spiced Flourless Sweet Potato Cake
This Flourless Sweet Potato Ginger Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert made with naturally sweet mashed sweet potatoes and warming spices. With fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, this cake delivers a comforting aroma and rich taste in every bite.
Because it contains no flour, the cake has a soft, dense texture that highlights the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. It’s simple to prepare, requires basic ingredients, and makes a wonderful dessert or afternoon treat. The blend of spices and vanilla creates a balanced flavor that pairs perfectly with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 400 g)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed (200 g)
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil (60 ml / 57 g)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (15 g)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (1 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (1 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Pan
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, and melted butter or coconut oil. Mix until the batter becomes smooth and well blended.
Step 3: Add the Spices and Flavoring
Add the grated fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Stir thoroughly until the spices are evenly incorporated.
Step 4: Pour the Batter
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and use a spatula to smooth the top evenly.
Step 5: Bake the Cake
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7: Slice and Serve
Once cooled, slice the cake and serve. It can be enjoyed plain or lightly dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Time, Servings & Nutrition
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 40–50 minutes
Total Time: About 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Approximate Nutrition per serving:
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fat: 7 g
Why This Recipe Is Good
Sweet potatoes provide natural sweetness, fiber, and important vitamins such as vitamin A. Combined with warming spices and fresh ginger, this cake offers both comforting flavor and nutritional benefits, making it a wholesome dessert option that is naturally flourless and satisfying.
Flourless Sweet Potato Ginger Cake
A moist, flavorful dessert made with naturally sweet mashed sweet potatoes and warming spices, perfect for pairing with tea or coffee.
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 400 g)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed (200 g)
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil (60 ml / 57 g)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (15 g)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (1 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (1 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, and melted butter or coconut oil. Mix until the batter becomes smooth and well blended.
- Add the grated fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Stir thoroughly until the spices are evenly incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and use a spatula to smooth the top evenly.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice the cake and serve. It can be enjoyed plain or lightly dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Sweet potatoes provide natural sweetness, fiber, and important vitamins such as vitamin A. This cake is a wholesome dessert option that is naturally flourless and satisfying.
