Sweet Potato Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups Farmer's Market Foods Organic Sweet Potato Puree
- 3 each eggs
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/3 cup natural cane sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 each orange for the juice and zest
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 9x13 glass pan with oil.
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In a bowl, combine the sweet potato, eggs, oil, syrup, applesauce, and vanilla together and whisk fully.
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Add the remaining ingredients and mix into the wet until fully combined, leaving no streaks of flour.
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Pour the prepared dish, smooth the top, and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Let cool before frosting.
For the Frosting
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To make the frosting add 12 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup plain full fat greek yogurt, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 2 tsp vanilla extract, juice of 1/2 an orange, and the zest from 1/2 an orange into the base of a standing mixer.
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Using the mix attachment whisk until smooth. You'll need to scrape down the sides a few times.
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Once the cake is fully cooled, evenly spread the cream cheese frosting on top. Slice and enjoy!
