Step 1

1. First start off by preparing your sweet potato puree. You can opt to use a can of puree if you want.

Step 2

2. Rinse/clean and peel 3 medium to large sized sweet potatoes.

Step 3

3. Cut into cubes, into four pieces.

Step 4

4. Place in a pan full of boiling water on medium heat. Let cook until potatoes are tender. (When a fork or knife goes through easily.)

Step 5

5. Take your potatoes and strain them.

Step 6

6. Pour potatoes into a food processor or mixer.

Step 7

7. Add 1-2 tbsp of water. Blend until potatoes are smooth.

Step 8

8. Add more water if too thick.

Step 9

9. Set aside. You will need 1 cup of this puree. I poured my puree into a heat safe glass measuring cup. Cool for about 10 minutes.

Step 10

10. Mix your flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Step 11

11. Pour sweet potato puree into a bowl.

Step 12

12. Add your brown sugar, white sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Fully combine this ingredients.

Step 13

13. Once combined, at your dry ingredients and whisk together. The batter will be a little loose but that is okay.

Step 14

14. Line a 9x9 square pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.

Step 15

15. Pour batter into pan and spread out evenly.

Step 16

16. Place in oven on 350F for 25-30 minutes. Until a knife comes out with a little residue in the middle.

Step 17

17. Let cool on a wire rack or dish for 20 minutes.

Step 18

18. While that is cooling, add powdered sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla to a bowl and make vanilla cinnamon glaze.

Step 19

19. Pour glaze on top and let harden for another 20-25 minutes.

Step 20

20. Cut and enjoy 🫶🏽