Sweet Potato Praline Cake Recipes

SWEET POTATO PRALINE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, 3/4 cup milk, the oil, eggs and sweet potatoes with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Pour batter into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 tablespoon milk and the vanilla. Frost cake. Sprinkle with praline pecans.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and salt until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine topping ingredients until blended; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

PRALINE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Butter one 2 quart casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs and cream. Blend well, and spread evenly in casserole dish.
• Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Mix until crumbly, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

WORLD'S BEST SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
• Cream butter and Neufchatel cream cheese in a stand mixer until creamy. Add both types of sugar and continue to beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in sweet potato puree until well incorporated.
• Combine cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to sweet potato mixture; mix until well combined. Beat in vanilla extract. Fill batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 75 to 85 minutes. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

SWEET POTATO COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk white wheat flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Beat 1/2 cup brown sugar, honey, and 1/4 cup butter together in another bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in egg. Add sweet potato and vanilla extract to butter mixture and beat until smooth.
• Stir flour mixture into sweet potato mixture until batter is evenly moistened and smooth. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
• Mix all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, rolled oats, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl until combined. Sprinkle oats mixture over batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, pecans and flour; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until top is browned.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, scrub and pierce sweet potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 10-13 minutes, turning once., Place springform pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in whipping cream, sour cream and mashed sweet potatoes. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 65-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., For topping, in a small heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat; stir in whipping cream. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans., Spoon topping over cheesecake to within 1/2 in. of edge. Cool; refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, butter, brown sugar, orange juice, salt and cinnamon.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into buttered 2 qt casserole.
• Spread topping over mixture.
• Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• For topping: Mix all ingredients until well blended.

SOUTHERN PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pierce potatoes several times with a fork or icepick and place on a baking pan; bake in preheated oven 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender; set aside until cool.
• In a small pan, heat milk and butter until hot but not boiling; keep warm.
• Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl and discard the skins.
• Mash the potatoes with whatever method you prefer (masher, ricer, food mill, etc).
• Stir milk into potatoes; add eggs and continue to blend until well combined; stir in brown sugar.
• Butter a 9 X 13 inch casserole or baking dish and spread mixture into pan; set aside while making topping.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream.
• and pecans.
• Heat to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, 5-7 minutes (if mixture starts to boil, reduce heat slightly to maintain a simmer).
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Pour topping over potatoes in dish, spreading with spatula.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until slightly crusty and set.
• Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Butter 9-inch springform pan.
• In medium-size bowl, mix crumbs, sugar and salt.
• Drizzle with butter; stir until dry ingredients are evenly moist.
• Pour into prepared pan; pat even layer of crumbs over bottom of pan and up sides.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
• Filling:.
• In large bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula.
• With mixer running add light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
• Blend in sweet potatoes.
• Scrape filling into chilled crust; smooth top.
• Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 40 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.
• Topping:.
• Coarsely chop pecans.
• In small skillet, melt butter.
• Add pecans; sprinkle with sugar.
• Cook, stirring until sugar melts and nuts are toasted and caramel-coated; let cook briefly.
• Spoon mixture around edge of cheesecake.
• Refrigerate until time to serve.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 9x5-in. loaf pans. Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, sweet potatoes, oil, water and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened; fold in pecans. , Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Carefully peel off waxed paper., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. Pour over loaves. Cool completely before cutting.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• FILLING: Mash potatoes in a medium sized bowl. Add all the other filling ingredients; mix well. Pour into a greased deep dish pie pan or 8x8 deep casserole dish.
• TOPPING: Mix all ingredients well and sprinkle over top of potato mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATO PRALINE SWIRL

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until tender. , Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash until smooth. , Preheat oven to 325°. Beat cream, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger with sweet potatoes; fold in pecans., Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine sauce ingredients; spoon over potato mixture. Cut through with a knife to swirl the sauce., Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

HOUSE OF BLUES SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE W/PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the ground pecans and cookie crumbs; add the melted butter and mix well.
• To form the crust, press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• In a mixer, beat the cream or Mascarpone cheese until smooth, then add the sugars and spices and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Add the sweet potato purée and mix until just blended.
• Add the eggs one at a time, scraping bowl after each egg.
• Stir in heavy cream at low speed until completely blended.
• Pour the filling into into the pan.
• Put the pan into a 1 to 1/2 inch bain marie, or warm water bath (it's a good idea to wrap the bottom and sides of the springform pan to prevent water from leaking in.) Cook the cheesecake in the bain marie for 50 minutes at 350°F.
• Cool the cheesecake at room temperature for 45 minutes.
• Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
• While the cheesecake is cooling, make the praline sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the brown sugar, cream and pecans.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Keep warm.
• To serve, place each serving a slice of pie onto a dessert plate, then spoon a pool of warm praline sauce over and around each serving.
• Top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, and garnish with a sprig of mint.
• YIELD: 8 servings.