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Sweet Potato Coffee Cake

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This vegan sweet potato coffee cake blends cozy spice, bold brew, and tender crumb into one drool-worthy breakfast-dessert hybrid.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 9 servings
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Cake Batter:
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato roasted or boiled, cooled
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup brewed coffee strong and cooled
  • ¼ cup plant-based milk
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil like sunflower or canola
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Crumb Topping:
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter cold and cut into chunks

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8 dish like your life depends on it.
  • In a large bowl, mash sweet potato until smooth. Stir in coffee, oil, milk, vanilla, and sugar until combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt like a confident kitchen queen.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix unless you enjoy dense disappointment.
  • Pour batter into your prepared dish and smooth it like your last awkward text.
  • In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Use your fingers to crumble the vegan butter into the dry mix.
  • Sprinkle that goodness generously over the batter like fairy dust.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for 15 minutes—yes, patience is a thing.
  • Serve warm or cold. No wrong choices here, only delicious ones.

Notes

📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 270
  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 41g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 3g

💪 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)

  • Vitamin A: 110%
  • Iron: 7%
  • Calcium: 5%
  • Potassium: 6%
  • Magnesium: 4%

✨ Additional Tips & Notes

  • Use roasted sweet potato for deeper flavor. Microwave it if you’re in survival mode.
  • Replace coffee with espresso for an extra buzz and zero judgment.
  • Add chopped walnuts or pecans if you're feeling wild and crunchy.
  • Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for 5.
  • Reheat a slice, top with vegan butter, and question why you ever trusted store-bought cake.