Decadent Sweetpotato Poke Cake

NC Sweetpotato Commission 2nd Place Recipe at the 2015 Mountain State Fair

Recipe

Servings 12
Calories 600 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box carrot cake mix
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetpotatoes cooked and mashed
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • Frosting:
  • 8 oz Cool Whip whipped topping
  • 1 tub cream cheese frosting
  • 8 oz tub whipped cream cheese topping
  • 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 cup chopped pecans optional

Instructions
 

  • Cake: Mix cake mix, sweetpotatoes, oil and eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a 9″ x 13″ prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, the poke 20 – 30 holes evenly in cake with handle of a wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake, filling holes. Let cool completely.
  • Frosting: In a large bowl, beat frosting and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Frost cake with cream cheese mixture. Garnish with caramel and pecans if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Decadent Sweetpotato Poke Cake
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
600
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
16
g
Cholesterol
 
76
mg
25
%
Sodium
 
473
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
312
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
69
g
23
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
41
g
46
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
2807
IU
56
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
250
mg
25
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
67
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 9gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 473mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 2807IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 67g