Sweet Potato Coffee Cake
Make a sweet potato coffee cake with simple ingredients. It's a seasonal treat that is quick to make.
The cake has a sweet potato base and a crunchy oat topping.
You can serve it for breakfast or as a snack.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 26, 2026Share
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Make a sweet potato coffee cake with simple ingredients. It's a seasonal treat that is quick to make.
The cake has a sweet potato base and a crunchy oat topping.
You can serve it for breakfast or as a snack.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 16
cooking spray
2 cups soft white wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup brown sugar
0.25 cup honey
0.25 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes
0.5 teaspoon vanilla
0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar
0.33333334326744 cup rolled oats
0.25 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
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Mix white wheat flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Beat 1/2 cup brown sugar, honey, and 1/4 cup butter together in another bowl until creamy. Beat in the egg. Add sweet potato and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until smooth.
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3
Stir the flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
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4
Mix all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, rolled oats, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl until combined. Sprinkle the oats mixture over the batter.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 16
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 7g
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Saturated Fat 4g
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Cholesterol 27mg
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Sodium 291mg
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Total Carbohydrate 35g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 3g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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