Autumn Velvet Cake

13 ingredients•Prep: 15 mins•Cook: 40 mins

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By Allison Sheehan

Every October, our house filled with the warm cinnamon smell of my mom’s pumpkin cake. The batter came together in one bowl, soft orange and glossy, while we licked the spoon and waited. A swipe of tangy cream cheese icing melted into the warm crumb. It’s simple, sweet, and Indulgent and takes me back to those autumn afternoons.

Instructions

For the sweet potato (this step can be done in advance)

Preheat oven to 425 °F.
Poke sweet potato all over with a fork, then wrap in aluminum foil.
Place sweet potato in the oven and bake for one hour.
Remove sweet potato from oven and unwrap it. Let cool completely and peel off skin.
Mash sweet potato with a fork.

For the cake

Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Combine all cake ingredients—sugar (1 cup), eggs (2), vegetable oil (½ cup), mashed sweet potato (1 cup), flour (1 cup), baking powder (1 tsp), baking soda (½ tsp), cinnamon (½ tsp), and salt (¼ tsp). Mix well with a whisk.
Pour into an 8 or 9 inch pan.

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Allison Sheehan is the Investment Baker behind Alliecakes. She's a former Wall Street girl who traded in finance for frosting. Based in NYC, she's known for statement-making custom cakes, and community-building decorating workshops.

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