Description
This Flourless Sweet Potato Ginger Cake is moist, naturally sweet, and bursting with warm ginger flavor! 🍠✨ Perfect for gluten-free diets, holiday desserts, or anytime you want a comforting, wholesome cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: chopped nuts or crystallized ginger for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Add ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: top with chopped nuts or crystallized ginger before serving.
Notes
💡 Tip: Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt or a light cream cheese frosting for extra indulgence. This cake is naturally gluten-free and perfect for a cozy dessert!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Gluten-Free, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: flourless cake, sweet potato cake, gluten-free dessert, ginger cake, healthy dessert