Gâteau Patates Douces Camerounaise (Cameroonian Sweet Potato Cake) is a traditional Cameroonian recipe for a classic cake made with sweet potatoes instead of flour as the basis for the batter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cameroonian version of: Cameroonian Sweet Potato Cake (Gâteau Patates Douces Camerounaise).
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Ingredients:
900g sweet potatoes (unpeeled)
200g butter
4 eggs
225g sugar
freshly-grated zest of 1 lime
2 tbsp rum
Method:
Bring a pan of unsalted water to a boil, add the sweet potatoes, return to a boil and cook for about 25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender. Drain then set aside to cool. As soon as you can handle them (ie whilst still warm) peel the sweet potatoes then mash with a fork. Mix-in the butter and beat to a smooth paste.
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs lightly in a separate bowl then whip with the sugar until the mixture turns white. Whisk in the lime zest then beat this mixture into the sweet potato and butter mix. Add the rum then turn the batter into a well-buttered cake tin.
Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 190°C and bake for about 50 minutes, or until the top i lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake emerges cleanly. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then invert onto a plate and serve.
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