SWEET POTATO SPICE CAKE
MAKES 1 (9-INCH) CAKE
1¼ pounds sweet potatoes,
rinsed well
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup whole buttermilk
Browned Butter Frosting (recipe follows)
Garnish: chopped toasted walnuts
1. Preheat oven to 425°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
2. Pierce sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Place on prepared pan.
Bake until fork-tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool
