Sweet Potato Carrot Cake
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Healthy and delicious cake
Talk about sweet potato, I just become happy and alive. I think my house never run out of it. Sweet potato is a very nutritious vegetable and very delicious no matter how you cook it. It’s complex carbohydrate, high in fibre and very good for health.
Sweet potato carrot cake
I always boil or bake the sweet potatoes but every now and then I love to make desserts out of it. They are very delicious and healthier than many other cakes. This time I tried to add carrots and walnuts to it for extra nutrients and delicacy. The cake came out moist, dense and very delicious.
This recipe is simple and quick. If you use a low tin, it bakes fast. That’s what I usually do.
Ingredients A
125g butter
1/2C sugar
3 eggs (beaten)
1/2C walnuts (chopped)
Cake batter
Put butter and sugar in a medium sized cooking pot and melt under low heat. Remove from heat once it’s all melted. Add the walnuts and beaten eggs to the butter mixture.
Ingredients B
100g grated sweet potato
100g grated carrots
1 C self-raising flour
1t vanilla essence
Grated sweet potato and carrots
Ready to be baked
Add flour to the mixture in Ingredients A above and mix well. Finally add the grated sweet potato and carrots and mix. Pour into a lined lamington tin and bake for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. It’s cooked when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. If you make it thick, it will take longer time. Let cool, cut and enjoy. I love it just as it is with a cup of tea. I’m sure it would be very delicious too with cream cheese frosting or ice cream.
Do you like vegetable/fruit cakes and bakes? Do you have a favourite one to share? Please share, add and comment in the comment box below.
Other vegetable/fruit cake and bake recipes that you may be interested in:
Lemon Banana Muffins
Banana Peanut Butter Cake
Fast, Easy, Healthy Carrot Cake
Best Banana Cake
Sweet Potato Cake
Butternut Squash Coconut Cake
Coconut Banana Cake
Condensed Milk Tapioca Cake
Sweet Potato Scones With Condensed Milk For Mother’s Day
Other Malaysian sweet potato dessert recipes that you may be interested in:
Sweet Potato Balls For Dessert
Sweet Potato Tortoise-shaped Chinese Dessert (Angku)
Sweet Potato Donuts
Popular Malaysian Dessert (Bubur Cha Cha)
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105 Comments
la Gourmande on May 21st, 2010
That’s a great variation ofcarrot cake. That sounds delicious. Thanks for the idea.
somewhere in singapore on May 21st, 2010
Now is tea break time, can reserve 1 pc for my tea break?
sms on May 21st, 2010
lovely cake i wnt to eat this great cake
i like it looks yummy
anncoo on May 21st, 2010
Yes, as Hungrytummies said “Sweet Potato Queen”… ;DD
This is soft & yummy sweet potato carrot cake is quite similar to my Soft carrot cake ~~
http://anncoo.blogspot.com/2009/10/soft-carrot-cake.html
DG on May 21st, 2010
Looks wonderful, I like anything about sweet potatos.
Mary on May 21st, 2010
@3hungrytummies - Haha…lovely name! I have to make a crown from sweet potato 
@la Gourmande Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment!
@somewhere in singapore - Are you sure 1 piece is enough? I ate 6 in one go!
@sms - Time to make. It’s very simple, easy and quick. Have fun baking!
@anncoo - Haha…I must make a sweet potato queenly costume to match my sweet potato crown Thanks very much for your carrot cake link. Appreciate very much.
@DG - Thanks very much for visting and lovely comment, DG!
Nasi Lemak Lover on May 21st, 2010
I love carrot cake, but my kids doesn’t appreciate it, so I have no chance to bake this. Look tempting and good especially you added the sweet potato.
SathyaSridhar on May 21st, 2010
Mary,,,yeaaaaaaaaah i tried that crab sticks tasted very goood dear…
Carrot cake is our faaav one,,,ur’s is different one looks delicious n yummy dear.
Sushma Mallya on May 21st, 2010
wow using sweet potato in cake is such a great idea, must try this one, looks superb mary…have a lovely weekend
tigerfish on May 21st, 2010
My goodness - how long did you take to grate that plateful? It looks so much like the savory cake made from pumpkin.
Priya on May 21st, 2010
Thats a beautiful, catchy, colourful and awesome cake…looks utterly delicious..
peachkins on May 21st, 2010
I love carrot cake….I think I’m going to love it much much more with sweet potato!
Jess @ Bakericious on May 21st, 2010
Mary, I like sweet potato too, beside steam & bake, I like to cut into stripes and deep fried, go with sour plum powder, super yummy like ur cake.
Mary on May 21st, 2010
@Nasi Lemak Lover - This cake is quite small so you can make and eat yourself. I would be too happy if no one fights with me for it…haha
@SathyaSridhar - I’m so glad to know that you like the crab sticks. Lovely to know you like arrot cake, too
@Sushma Mallya - Thanks very much, Sushma! Have fun baking
@tigerfish - All I need is a good grater and strong arms…haha I think I have both
@Priya - Thanks very much, Priya!
@peachkins - Sweet potato gives added flavour and taste to it. I like it very much. I hope you like it too.
@Jess @ Bakericious - Thanks for visiting and lovely comment, Jess! Oooooh…. I love it fried or baked as fries, too. I can eat a big plate
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Angie's Recipes on May 21st, 2010
You always have some exotice and creative recipes! :-))
zurin on May 21st, 2010
this sounds delicious Mary!and healthy…thank you ..i think im making this real soon..it looks so good! n Ilove sweet potatoes too. 
Belinda @zomppa on May 21st, 2010
Wow! Dessert AND two servings of veggies…gotta love it!
Pearlyn on May 21st, 2010
I love carrot cake both steamed and pan fried , your carrot cake are so homey and delicious !
divya on May 21st, 2010
looks delicious..feel like having one…and very nicely presented too.
Simply Life on May 21st, 2010
I love this idea! Now I just wish I had a piece of it here!
kristy on May 21st, 2010
Oh, a new nick name for you…’Potato Queen’! hehe…. This is a very tempting recipe lol! I’m sure your family will enjoy it. Have a fabulous weekend, dear!
Cheers, Kristy
Mary on May 21st, 2010
@Angie’s Recipes - Thanks very much, Angie!
@zurin - Thanks very much, Zurin! Have fun baking. We can eat this one with less guilt
@Belinda @zomppa - Just to make it healthier!
@Pearlyn - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Pearlyn!
@divya - Thanks very much, Divya!
@Simply Life - Time to bake one! It’s simple and easy.
@kristy - Haha…what a way to earn such a cool name! Yes, my family loves it….that’s a relief! But I don’t mind to eat all, too 
lululu on May 21st, 2010
I love sweet potato. Just have never thought about using it in baking!
I think it’s a perfect combination with carrot!
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penny aka jeroxie on May 21st, 2010
So easy! you really know all the super yummy and simple but delicious recipes.
Erica on May 21st, 2010
What a delicious combo!!!That cake looks delicious!
Sarah Naveen on May 21st, 2010
Awesome recipe..looks so tempting
Roti n Rice on May 21st, 2010
You are so creative with sweet potatoes! You have to send me some of your sweet potato creations as I like sweet potatoes too, but don’t do too much with it except bake and boil. This will be really good for my afternoon tea.
tasteofbeirut on May 21st, 2010
Wow! I never imagined such a combo and now I think it is a match made in heaven! thanks for the amazing idea and recipe!
Elin on May 21st, 2010
Mary..thanks for sharing this healthy and delicious sweet potato carrot cake yummyumm will try this out one of these day
Mary on May 21st, 2010
@lululu - Give a try. It’s very delicious. I love this new combination
@penny aka jeroxie - Thanks very much, Penny!
@Erica - Thanks very much, Erica!
@Sarah Naveen - Thanks very much, Sarah!
@Roti n Rice - Come Biren, it tastes awesome when fresh out from the oven…mmmm….smells great and tastes great
@tasteofbeirut - Thanks very much, Joumana! My perfect match…haha
@Elin - You are most welcome, Elin! Have fun baking
Dimah on May 21st, 2010
This cake looks absolutely scrumptious!
Yummy Team on May 21st, 2010
What an awesome looking cake, Mary! The only prepn I have ever done with sweet potatoes is baked sweet potato fries..Would love to try this sometime as I love sweet potatoes..
peteformation on May 21st, 2010
Great idea to use sweet potato and carrot. I can imagine the nice taste resulted from this combined ingredients!
5 Star Foodie on May 21st, 2010
What a yummy healthy cake! So nutritious with both carrot and sweet potato!
Drick on May 21st, 2010
sweet potato, carrot, cake - my goodness - you just amaze me … looks so moist and delicious, bet it was gone in a flash
feastforall on May 21st, 2010
Looks so nice and delicious. I am going to try this recipe. I love sweet potato. But other than roasting and boiling, I wasn’t sure what to do. Nice recipe, Thanks Mary
Mary on May 21st, 2010
@Dimah - Thanks very much, Dimah!
@Yummy Team - Thanks very much! Give this a try. It’s very delicious. Have fun baking
@peteformation - Thanks very much, Pete!
@5 Star Foodie - Thanks very much, Natsasha!
@Drick - Haha….you guessed well! Most of the tray of cake was in my tummy
@feastforall - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment! Have fun baking!
lequan@luvtoeat on May 21st, 2010
I’m not a huge fan of carrot cake but sweet potato with carrots? Now that’s something I’d love to sink my teeth into. I’ll eat sweet potato anything. Great recipe Mary. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend!
rosebelle on May 21st, 2010
It’s like another version of carrot cake but a lot simpler to make. I love carrot cake btw. Your cake gives me an idea to have my girls eat carrots.
Namitha on May 21st, 2010
Everyone in my family loves carrot cake..Your version with sweet potato sounds even better..
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Arnold on May 21st, 2010
I do not know how you do it, again you have come up with a delightful idea that I have never heard of before. I love sweet potatoes so this recipe has gone straight to my to-do list, thanks.
Yummy Team on May 21st, 2010
Hi Mary,
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Mary on May 21st, 2010
@lequan@luvtoeat - Both sweet potatoes and carrots are excellent for health. I think it’s a good way to start children to eat them by making it into a dessert. I hope you like this one. Have fun baking
@rosebelle - Indeed this one is simpler…just melt, mix and bake. I love the dense texture too. Hope your girls like it
@Namitha - Thanks very much, Namitha!
@Arnold - Haha…my love for sweet potatoes and healthy eating sometimes drives me to a creative mode Hope you like it.
@Yummy Team - Awwww……thanks very much! That’s so sweet of all of you. Appreciate very much!
citronetvanille on May 22nd, 2010
Funny I never made sweets with sweet potatoes, made carrot cake a few times and that’s it. I think that’s a great recipe, your cake looks really moist and I would eat it with a cup of tea! Yum
Jeannie on May 22nd, 2010
Another delicious looking sweet potato cake! wow….you do love sweet potatoes huh?
deana@lostpastremembered on May 22nd, 2010
You make the coolest stuff, MAry. Sweet potatoes are so good for you and the idea of a cake with them is brilliant. Yours looks so delicious!
Joanne on May 22nd, 2010
Sweet potatoes are my favorite as well! So healthy and so delicious with the carrots!
Conor @ HoldtheBeef on May 22nd, 2010
Yes! Another delicious sweet potato recipe to drool over. We can always count on you Mary
Stella on May 22nd, 2010
Hey Mary, this is like medicinal cake-so full of carotenoids! We are doing a special eye diet for my Cauldron Boy, since he has bad eyes. I’m going to make this for him for sure!
pigpigscorner on May 22nd, 2010
Great use of sweet potatoes! I should cook more sweet potatoes too!
Ananda Rajashekar on May 22nd, 2010
great recipe and looks yummy!
Devaki on May 22nd, 2010
Dear Mary - I adore Asian carrot cake a.k.a turnip cake that is such a big part of yum chaa (dim sum) brunches. I can stuff my face with this stuff till I am blue!
The fact that you taken this traditional recipe and turned it on its head with a sweet twist is incredible and so healthy without the sausage etc.
Great post!
Mary on May 22nd, 2010
@citronetvanille - Thanks very much, Silvia! I’m happy that it turned out delicious….more ways to enjoy healthier desserts
@Jeannie - Thanks very much, Jeannie! Haha…yes, I just love sweet potatoes
@deana@lostpastremembered - Thanks very much, Deana! I love sweet stuff. At least sweet potatoes have its own natural sweetness. I can eat with less guilt
@Joanne - Thanks very much, Joanne! We do need that for all the energy used up in our exercise
@Conor @ HoldtheBeef - Haha…bet you can count on me for more swet potato recipes!
@Stella - Haha…what a lovely name! That will make me cook more and eat more Have fun baking. Hope your boy likes it.
@pigpigscorner - Thanks very much! Give a try. It’s just so delicious
@Ananda Rajashekar - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Ananda!
@Devaki - Oh, now you have started my craving for that savoury turnip cake!! I really like that and miss that. I would love to make that….yes…without the sausages. Now I think I will dream of it tonight…all because of you…haha
Kathy on May 22nd, 2010
Lovely delicious cake. I want to eat this cake right now.
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theUngourmet on May 22nd, 2010
What a nice combo of ingredients! Love the sweet potato in this cake.
Chef Dennis on May 22nd, 2010
this sounds soooo good, I could certainly go for a piece right now.
Carolyn Jung on May 22nd, 2010
Love this variation on basic carrot cake. It’s a two-veggie cake instead. So healthful, so that you can have your cake and eat it, too. 
Mary on May 22nd, 2010
@Kathy - Time to make and enjoy It’s simple, easy and quick.
@theUngourmet - Thanks very much!
@Chef Dennis - Thanks very much, Chef Dennis!
@Carolyn Jung - A sweet way to eat 2 vegetables…haha It’s a double bonus!
kristy on May 23rd, 2010
Mary, I have an award for you. Please feel free to pick it up. Thanks!
Mary on May 23rd, 2010
As I read your recipe I could imagine how delicious the carrot and sweet potato combination must be. I really like this recipe. I hope you are having a good day. Blessings…Mary
TasteHongKong on May 23rd, 2010
Your creativity with sweet potatoes is simply beyond descriptions.
veron on May 23rd, 2010
Ah, this sounds so scrumptious and delectable. Love sweet potatoes!
Kristi@Ja Cie Kocham on May 23rd, 2010
You’ve done it again! You take simple ingredients and make something unbelievable out of them. Love the simplicity. Thanks for the idea!
teresa on May 23rd, 2010
i adore sweet potatoes, this is fabulous, i would never think to put them in a cake!
Faith on May 23rd, 2010
What a tasty, healthy dessert! I love the walnuts in there for crunch!
Mary on May 23rd, 2010
@kristy - Awww…thanks very much, Kristy! Really appreciate very much I have received the most number of awards from you…all of them are so beautiful!
@Mary - Thanks very much, Mary! It has been a lovely day…warm and sunny If only the weather remains like this!
@TasteHongKong - Haha…sweet compliment!
@veron - Thanks very much, Veron!
@Kristi@Ja Cie Kocham - Thanks very much for lovely comliment, Kristi! Hope to come out with more
@teresa - Thanks very much, Teresa! Give atry. It’s simple, easy and delicious
@Faith - Thanks very much, Faith!
Choclette on May 23rd, 2010
Ooh, MaryMoh you do come up with such fabulous recipes. I love the sound of using sweet potato in a cake. I’ve used beetroot which works well with chocolate and also courgettes, but had not thought of using sweet potatoes.
Ellie (Almost Bourdain) on May 23rd, 2010
This is delicious and healthy! Good way to make the kids eat veg. Thanks for sharing another brilliant recipes!
Christine@Christine's Recipes on May 23rd, 2010
I love the combination of sweet potato and carrot. It sounds great of making cakes with them. Simply and easy. I think the cake is good for finger foods in parties.
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Tuty @Scentofspice on May 24th, 2010
Mary,
Is the texture of the cake dense like the turnip cake/lor bak cake?
Emma @CakeMistress on May 25th, 2010
That sounds super-moist with the sweet potato addition. Wow!
Mary on May 25th, 2010
@Choclette - Aww…thanks very much for your lovely comment!
I have always thought of using beet root but never got down to doing it. have to try soon. Thanks very much sharing!
@Ellie (Almost Bourdain) - You are most welcome, Ellie! Just not easy being a mom when comes to making children eat vegetables.
@Christine@Christine’s Recipes - Thanks very much, Christine!
@Tuty @Scentofspice - Yes, it is dense but not as dense as the turnip cake. Difficult to describe but I love the texture and flavour
@Emma @CakeMistress - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Emma!
Thas on May 25th, 2010
This looks delicious. I love carrot cake, so I’ll definitely love this with sweet potato.
Sook on May 26th, 2010
These cake bites look so delicious! And healthy, I am sure.
Patty Price on May 27th, 2010
Thanks for sharing this recipe, it really looks good. I’m sorry for your troubles with the theft of your posts, you really do have many unique and delicious looking recipes on your blog. I guess it’s not enough to try your recipes, the thieves want to take credit for your ideas, not very nice!
Taylor on May 27th, 2010
These look really dense and yummy!
Mary on May 27th, 2010
@Thas - Thanks very much, Thas! Have fun baking
@Sook - Thanks very much, Sook!
@Patty Price - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment! I’m so glad to have resolved the theft problem….a big relief!
@Taylor - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Taylor!
Apu on May 29th, 2010
Wonderful looking cake!!
Mary on May 30th, 2010
@Apu - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Apu!
eleni on June 3rd, 2010
This is different… thanks for sharing the recipe…
Mary on June 4th, 2010
@Eleni - You are most welcome, Eleni!
denise @ quickies on the dinner table on June 16th, 2010
Hi Mary - Your sweet potato and carrot cake does look so moist and rich! I love sweet potato too - I even enjoy it just boiled and eaten plain. It has so much flavour! I know if I made this I will love it too. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Michelle on July 4th, 2010
That sounds super-moist with the sweet potato addition. Wow! amazing, thanx for the wonderful post.
Kristen on July 6th, 2010
Wow, I could imagine how delicious the carrot and sweet potato combination must be. I really like this recipe. I hope you are having a good day. thanx for the post.
Mary on July 6th, 2010
@denise @ quickies on the dinner table - Thanks very much, Denis! Wonderful to know that you love sweet potatoes too.
@Michelle - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Michelle!
@Kristen - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Kristen!
Victoria on July 7th, 2010
I made this cake for the Memorial Day holiday, and I can say that it was really good. Gone before the day was up. It seemed a little too thick, so I added milk.
Diane on July 8th, 2010
I made this cake for some island friends and love it. I used canned sweet potatoes instead of fresh and added orange extract to the icing to enhance the orange flavor.
Mary on July 9th, 2010
@Victoria - Glad to know you tried this cake and like it Have fun with more baking!
@Diane - I’m so glad you tried it Thanks very much for sharing how you adjusted it. Must be very delicious with the added orange extract and icing.
Lynn on July 9th, 2010
Interesting and very good to bake since I really love carrots. Thank for your ideas and recipes.
Jane on July 10th, 2010
It sounds great of making cakes with them. Simply and easy. I think the cake is good for finger foods in parties. thanx for the post.
Katie on July 14th, 2010
This sounds really yummy. I love sweet potato..hmm.. I am excited to try this one. Thanks a lot.
Kayla on July 14th, 2010
This cake is wonderful. Moist and very good flavor. You can still taste the sweet potato even tho there’s only 3/4 cup. I put 1 cup of rasins and run them through the chopper with a little of the Bmilk. I put Cream Cheese Frosting on it. I took it to a Church Supper. Everyone loved it.
Mary on July 15th, 2010
@Lynn -Thanks very much Lynn! Have fun baking
@Jane - Yes, this cake is good for any time
@Katie - I hope you like this one. Have fun baking!
@Kayla - Wow…your version sounds very delicious…mmmm! I would love to try that. Thanks very much for sharing, Kayla!
jillian on July 16th, 2010
gathering at Thanksgiving. She is taking candied sweet potatoes, a carrot cake, a chocolate pie and she wanted to take something that was not sweet (and she loves olives!) Thanks.
Christy on July 24th, 2010
I like sweet potatoes too, but don’t do too much with it except bake and boil. This will be really good for my afternoon tea, thanx for posting.
Mary on August 13th, 2010
@jillian - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Jillian!
@Christy - Thanks very much for visiting and lovely comment, Christy!
Becky on September 22nd, 2010
I made this cake for some island friends and love it. I used canned sweet potatoes instead of fresh and added orange extract to the icing to enhance the orange flavor.
Allison Clark on March 24th, 2011
It looks good and tempting. Bet they are delicious. Plus it’s a healthy treat. Hopefully, the kids will love it.
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3hungrytummies on May 21st, 2010
The sweet potato queen has done it again! I am loving the idea of using sweet potato this way! Well done Mary!