
Incredible Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake – 7 Rich Reasons This Healthy Dessert Is Pure Magic!
Ingredients
2 cups mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup dark chocolate chips melted
2 large eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup almond flour optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch cake pan.
2. Cook sweet potatoes until soft and mash until smooth.
3. Melt dark chocolate chips and allow to cool slightly.
4. Whisk mashed sweet potato, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate together.
5. Add cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and almond flour if using.
6. Mix until smooth and fully combined.
7. Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth the top evenly.
8. Bake for 28–35 minutes until center is just set.
9. Allow cake to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Best served slightly warm for extra fudgy texture.
Use very smooth mashed sweet potato for best consistency.
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Delicious topped with Greek yogurt or melted chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
