Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake
A delicious and healthy dessert made with sweet potatoes for natural sweetness and moisture, completely vegan for guilt-free enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 1 cup almond milk or any plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar or maple syrup, oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Make sure to mash the sweet potatoes well for a smooth batter. Let the cake cool completely before slicing for the best texture. Dust with powdered sugar or top with vegan frosting if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg