If you think potatoes are only for savory dishes, prepare to be amazed! Today we'll reveal a recipe that will win you over at the first bite: potato cake! A simple, fluffy and mild-tasting dessert that is perfect for breakfast, snack or as an after-dinner dessert.
Who knew that such an ingredient could turn into such a mouthwatering cake? The secret lies in the softness that only potatoes can give the dough, making it incredibly velvety and enveloping. This recipe has its roots in peasant tradition, where people used what the land offered to create wholesome and tasty cakes. Today we rediscover it in an even more irresistible version! Get your apron ready...let's get going!
Ingredients
500 g sweet potatoes (or yellow potatoes èVita Residuo Zero)
150 g sugar
100 g melted butter
3 eggs
100 ml milk
150 g 00 flour
1 packet of baking powder (16 g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 lemon
A pinch of salt
Icing sugar (for decoration)
Preparation
Boil the potatoes with their skins on in boiling water for about 30-35 minutes, until soft. Peel and mash them with a potato masher until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
Combine the mashed potatoes and mix everything together.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. Gradually incorporate it into the mixture, stirring until smooth. Add lemon zest for fragrance. Pour the mixture into a buttered and floured 22-cm cake pan. Bake in a static oven preheated to 180°C for about 40-45 minutes. Do the toothpick test: if it comes out clean, the cake is ready!
Allow it to cool completely and dust it with powdered sugar before serving. You can enrich the cake by adding chocolate chips or raisins to the dough.
