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This Sweet Potato Cinnamon Roll Cake will knock your socks off! It is an award-winning recipe and the perfect dessert to feed your family this fall and winter.

This time of year in our town we have an event called Tater Day. It is a HUGE thing in my small town. This year, they had a bake-off challenge for sweet potato recipes, so I decided to make this fantastic sweet potato cinnamon roll cake — and you know what? It took home first prize because it is that good. It even beat out sweet potato pie!

My husband raves about this delicious dessert every time I make it. Even if you have picky eaters, they will love it even with the first bite because the sweet potatoes are so subtle in this recipe—you won't even taste them.

This cake is not made traditionally; you make cinnamon rolls with active dry yeast, roll out the dough on a floured surface, and add cream cheese frosting.

No—this dessert is in cake form, with all your favorite cinnamon roll ingredients baked right into the cake itself! If you want a savory side dish that resembles a dessert, be sure to check out my recipe for Cinnamon Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes.

The cake is topped with a pecan glaze and a cinnamon sugar mixture. You can see all the dots of sweet potato in the cake so you know they are there!

This is a made-from-scratch dessert where the sweet potato puree is mixed into the cake. It is one of the best desserts I have made in a long time.

How to Make This Sweet Potato Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

Start by making the sweet potatoes. You can boil them, but I bake them in the oven on a baking sheet until golden brown.

It's easy to do and then you can peel them and puree the mixture. If you want, you can do this a couple of days ahead of time and place it in the fridge. Just wrap it in plastic wrap until ready to use.

Other ingredients needed for this cake are. —

For the cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar (or you can use maple syrup)
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups cooked mashed sweet potato
• 1 1/2 cups of warm milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Mix all the dry ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix at low speed for a couple of minutes and then mix at medium speed. You can also use a hand mixer for this. Add the sweet potato mixture into a 13×9 baking pan. Set it aside.

(I would not bake this in small cake pans. I think it bakes better in a 13×9 pan).

For the cinnamon sugar topping

• 1 stick of softened butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

In a small bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until well combined. Drop the mixture into small bits all over the batter. Make it as even as possible. Now, use a knife and swirl the cinnamon sugar topping through the cake batter. This is the cinnamon roll portion of the cake.

Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let it rest once it is done for about 20 minutes.

For the pecan glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons of milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

While the cake is resting, combine the glaze ingredients. Mix the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and pecans. Pour over the top of the cake while the cake is still slightly warm.

This is the perfect dessert this holiday season or special occasions. The next time you need a dessert that has the best sweet potato flavor, make this and wow everyone! You could even use purple sweet potatoes to add more color to the dessert. Serve with a dollop of ice cream on top.

Save the leftovers and put them in an airtight container to keep the cake moist.

And — if homemade cinnamon rolls are your thing, check out my recipe for Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls. I also have a delicious recipe for making sweet potato rolls.

Check out these other sweet potato recipes you might like

• One Pan Andouille Sausage with Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
• Sweet Potato Pound Cake
• Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Tacos
• Everything Bagel Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Casserole
• Sweet Potato Hummus

Friday #FallFlavors Recipes

Appetizers and Beverages

• Delicious Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball from Family Around The Table
• Pumpkin Spice White Russian from Our Crafty Mom
• Vegan Sweet Potato Cutlets from Magical Ingredients

Breads

• Cinnamon Chip Apple Muffins from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Cranberry Walnut Bread from Hostess At Heart
• Pumpkin Banana Muffins from Cheese Curd In Paradise

Sauces

• Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette from Art of Natural Living

Mains Dishes

• Autumn Chicken Cobb Salad from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Ham, Apple and Cheddar Quesadillas from A Little Fish in the Kitchen
• Slow Cooker German Pork Roast from Palatable Pastime

Desserts

• Air Fryer Candied Pecans from Devour Dinner
• Apple Cinnamon Chip Cookies from Sweet Beginnings
• Candy Corn Cookies from Best Cookie Recipes
• Ginger Apple Pear Crisp from Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Maple Brown Sugar Cookies with Candied Sage from The Spiffy Cookie
• Maple Pecan Biscotti from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Pumpkin Caramel Trifle Mason Jar Dessert from Our Crafty Mom
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars from Blogghetti
• Pumpkin Dump Cake from An Affair from the Heart
• Sweet Potato Cinnamon Roll Cake from Jen Around the World

Follow the Favorite Fall Recipes Facebook recipe group and follow the Favorite Fall Flavors Pinterest board for more fall inspiration!