Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sweet Potato Rum Tres Leches

Recipe Details

• Author: deesviral
• Cuisine: Latin American
• Category: Dessert
• Keywords: sweet potato tres leches, rum cake, holiday desserts, deesviral
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 9 servings

Ingredients

• • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 medium sweet potato)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes with other wet ingredients (like sugar, eggs, milk — to be completed based on full recipe).
4. Mix dry and wet ingredients until just combined, then pour into prepared dish.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly.
6. Prepare the tres leches rum milk mixture and slowly pour over the warm cake.
7. Chill in fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight for best absorption.
8. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.

Make It Yours

Add toasted pecans or coconut on top for texture, or skip the rum for a non-alcoholic version.