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Gluten Free Sweet Potato Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

Gluten Free spiced sweet potato cake is topped in Dairy Free fluffy toasted marshmallow frosting.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
cooling time: 3 hours

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 3 6" cake pans, 2 8" cake pans, or 1 9x13 pan
  • Double boiler
  • Mixer

Ingredients

Gluten Free Spiced Sweet Potato Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups 1.1 Gluten Free flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 cup Dairy Free butter, softened to room temp
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature large
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 5 oz Dairy Free yogurt
  • gingerbread syrup for brushing on cakes

Toasted Marshmallow Swiss Meringue Frosting

Instructions

Gluten Free Spices Sweet Potato Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 350. Spray your cake pans with nonstick baking spray. This recipe makes 3 6" cakes, 2 8" cake pans, or 1 9x13.
  • Add the sugars and butter to a bowl and mix until whipped and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, eggs, and extract. Mix well.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't over mix.
  • Divide the cake batter evenly between the cake pans. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool completely.
  • Brush the tops of the cakes with the gingerbread syrup once cool.

Toasted Marshmallow Swiss Meringue Frosting

  • Create a double boiler. Bring a saucepan to a low boil over medium heat and fit a glass bowl over the top. Make sure the water never comes to a rolling boil and doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl.
  • Add the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar to the bowl and whisk for 5 minutes. The mixture should become lighter and frothy.
  • Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the toasted marshmallow flavoring. Mix on hive for approximately 5 minutes. It should grow in volume, become thick and fluffy, and form peaks that hold their form.
  • Add in between the cake layers as well as the sides. Cake can be served as is, or the frosting can be toasted with a kitchen torch. Enjoy!
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