Sweet Potato Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups sweet potato puree*
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground all spice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 Tbsp cream
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a bundt pan well.

2. 2

   In a large bowl with a mixer, mix vegetable oil, applesauce, sour cream, and pureed sweet potatoes* together.

3. 3

   Once combined, add in brown sugar and granulated sugar and cream until combined.

4. 4

   Add in the eggs, 1 at a time. Add in vanilla extract. Set aside.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all spice.

6. 6

   Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Once combined, pour batter into the bundt pan, making sure it is evenly distributed.

7. 7

   Bake for 45-50 minutes (mine was 50 minutes exactly), or until a cake tester comes out clean.

8. 8

   Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before turning it out of the pan.

9. 9

   --- Brown Sugar Glaze ---

10. 10

    While the cake is cooling, melt butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan over med-low heat. Once melted, add in vanilla extract and heavy cream.

11. 11

    Once combined, pull off the heat and whisk in powdered sugar. Once combined, allow to sit for 8-10 minutes so the glaze can thicken.

12. 12

    Pour glaze over the cake, giving it 5-10 minutes to harden.

13. 13

    Enjoy!