Vanilla Sweet Potato Cake by @bourbon_noire

1h20

8 servings

🥔

1.5 kg

White sweet potatoes

🧈

250 g

Butter

🥚

4

Eggs

🥚

2

Egg yolk

🍬

150 g

Sugar

🌽

100 g

Cornstarch

🍦

2

Vanilla pod

🥃

1

Rum

🥛

Condensed milk

  1. Peel
    • White sweet potatoes

    Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into pieces.

  2. Steam
    • White sweet potatoes

    Steam them until very tender.

  3. Mash
    • White sweet potatoes

    Mash them in a large bowl until you get a puree.

  4. Add
    • Eggs
    • Egg yolk
    • Sugar

    Add the eggs, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla.

  5. Mix

    Mix until the preparation is smooth and homogeneous.

  6. Incorporate
    • Softened butter

    Incorporate the softened butter last.

  7. Add
    • Rum

    Add the rum, if using, and mix.

  8. Pour
    • Butter

    Pour into a buttered baking tin.

  9. Step
    • Egg yolk
    • Condensed milk

    Apply the glaze made of egg yolk and condensed milk.

  10. Bake

    Bake at 170°C for about 50 minutes.

Vanilla Sweet Potato Cake by @bourbon_noire

1h20

8 servings

🥔

1.5 kg

White sweet potatoes

🧈

250 g

Butter

🥚

4

Eggs

🥚

2

Egg yolk

🍬

150 g

Sugar

🌽

100 g

Cornstarch

🍦

2

Vanilla pod

🥃

1

Rum

🥛

Condensed milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into pieces.

    🥔White sweet potatoes
    🔪Peeler
    🔪Knife

  2. Step 2/10

    Steam them until very tender.

    🥔White sweet potatoes
    🍲Steamer basket

  3. Step 3/10

    Mash them in a large bowl until you get a puree.

    🥔White sweet potatoes
    🥣Large bowl
    🥄Mixing spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Add the eggs, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla.

    🥚Eggs
    🥚Egg yolk
    🍬Sugar
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍦Vanilla pod
    🥣Large bowl

  5. Step 5/10

    Mix until the preparation is smooth and homogeneous.

    🥣Large bowl
    🥄Mixing spoon

  6. Step 6/10

    Incorporate the softened butter last.

    🧈Softened butter
    🥣Large bowl
    🥄Mixing spoon

  7. Step 7/10

    Add the rum, if using, and mix.

    🥃Rum
    🥣Large bowl
    🥄Mixing spoon

  8. Step 8/10

    Pour into a buttered baking tin.

    🧈Butter
    🍳Baking tin

  9. Step 9/10

    Apply the glaze made of egg yolk and condensed milk.

    🥚Egg yolk
    🥛Condensed milk
    🥣Small bowl
    🖌️Pastry brush

  10. Step 10/10

    Bake at 170°C for about 50 minutes.

    🍳Baking tin

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Eggs, Sweetener, Starch, Spices, Alcohol

Ingredients

White sweet potatoes, Butter, Eggs, Egg yolk, Sugar, Cornstarch, Vanilla pod, Rum, Condensed milk

Notes

Butter (softened), Egg yolk (added with the whole eggs), Cornstarch (optional), Vanilla pod (premium black Bourbon vanilla), Rum (1 ladle, lychee-infused rum, optional), Condensed milk (a little, for the glaze)

Allergens

Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-Free, soy-free

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 22g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 320mg, Sodium: 160mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 0.9mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 400µg, Vitamin C: 6mg, Vitamin E: 1.2mg, Vitamin B6: 0.2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

50 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Peeler, Knife, Steamer basket, Large bowl, Mixing spoon, Baking tin, Pastry brush, Small bowl

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Family Gathering, Everyday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@bourbon_noire

Origin

Cuisine

to inform

Geographic

Réunion, Reunion Island

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Creamy, Dense, Fondant

Flavors

Vanilla, Sweet, Rum, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

Refrigerated : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,keep covered), Frozen : up to 2 months (wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil,thaw in the fridge before serving), Room temperature : 1 day (keep covered away from heat and humidity)