Sweet Potato Cake Squares

 Small 6″ square cake, prepared with sweet potato puree, (baby food), light brown sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese frosting, and sprinkled with chopped pecans…

Sweet Potato Cake Squares

INGREDIENTS

  • 2/3 cup gluten free or regular all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 2 jars sweet potato puree (baby food), about 4 ounces each
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
  • your favorite cream cheese frosting

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350°, spray 6″ inch baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • Mix together the egg, baby food, vanilla, cooking oil, and light brown sugar, beat together with a fork, until everything is combined.
  • Next add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, beat together with fork.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan, place in oven and bake for about 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Set on cooling rack. Invert onto a serving dish if you like.
  • After completely cooled frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly on top of the frosted cake. Serve and Enjoy!