Sweet Potato Cake with Smoked Paprika Caramel

Name: Sweet Potato Cake with Smoked Paprika Caramel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 220 grams grated raw sweet potato (1 1/2 cups); 3 large eggs; 150 grams granulated sugar (2/3 cup); 90 grams dark brown sugar (1/2 cup); 140 grams avocado oil, or any neutral oil (2/3 cup); 185 grams all-purpose flour (1 1/3 cup); 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 110 grams densely packed dark brown sugar (1/2 cup); 2 tablespoons water; 42 grams salted butter (3 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 cup heavy cream; Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 3/4 cup chilled heavy cream; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This sweet potato cake is similar to a carrot cake, with an irresistibly moist texture and a subtle richness. This ultra-soft cake is topped with cinnamon whipped cream (my preferred icing, tbh), and a smoky paprika caramel, which if you are afraid of the extra layer of flavor, you can always skip the smoky spice!

Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:09:02 GMT