Super Simple Sweet Potato Layer Cake
Making a Soft Sweet Potato Cake | Moist and Sweet Homemade Baking Recipe
Introducing a moist and soft sweet potato layer cake recipe that anyone can easily make using seasonal sweet potatoes. The outside is golden brown and the inside is moistly cooked, making it perfect as a snack for kids or a home cafe treat!
Ingredients- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 eggs
- 100ml milk
- 2 Tbsp potato starch
- 1 Tbsp sugar
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, peel the sweet potato thoroughly. Using a potato peeler, slice it as thinly as possible. If you have a mandoline slicer, you can achieve slightly wider and more uniform slices. Using a peeler will result in narrow, long strips, but rest assured, it won’t affect the taste!
Step 2
Thinly sliced sweet potatoes can become watery and mushy if cooked immediately. To prevent this, we’ll lightly cook them in the microwave. Spread the thin sweet potato slices on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 1 minute, then repeat for another minute, for a total of two minutes. It’s natural for sweet potatoes to turn slightly brown after peeling, so don’t worry.
Step 3
To the lightly microwaved sweet potato slices, add 1 tablespoon of potato starch and gently mix until evenly coated. Ensure the starch forms a thin layer over the sweet potato pieces.
Step 4
Now, let’s prepare the egg mixture that will make the cake moist. Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, the remaining 1 tablespoon of potato starch, and 100ml of milk. Whisk everything together until smooth and well combined, without any lumps.
Step 5
Prepare an oven-safe or air fryer-safe dish. Lightly grease the inside of the dish with cooking oil. This step is crucial for easily removing the cake once it’s baked.
Step 6
In the greased dish, arrange the starch-coated sweet potato slices in layers. Pour a small amount of the egg mixture over the sweet potato layer, then add more sweet potato slices, followed by more egg mixture. Continue this process, alternating layers of sweet potato and egg mixture, to build up your beautiful layer cake.
Step 7
Once you’ve added the final layer of sweet potato, pour all the remaining egg mixture over the top. This will ensure the top of the cake is wonderfully moist after baking.
Step 8
Now it’s time to bake! If using an air fryer, bake at 200°C (392°F) for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 160°C (320°F) and bake for an additional 10 minutes, for a total of two baking stages. This method ensures a golden-brown exterior and a moist interior.
Step 9
Carefully remove the baked cake and let it cool. After the two-stage baking process, the exterior should be beautifully golden, and the inside should be perfectly moist.
Step 10
Slice the cake to serve and admire the beautiful layered cross-section. The layers of sweet potato and egg mixture will be clearly visible. It looks as good as it tastes!
Step 11
And there you have it – a wonderfully simple and delicious sweet potato layer cake made with seasonal sweet potatoes. Enjoy this delightful treat at home, not just on special occasions!
