Description
This viral two-ingredient sweet potato chocolate cake is a healthy, fudgy, and naturally sweet dessert made from just mashed sweet potatoes and chocolate. No flour, no butter, no refined sugar—just pure flavor and simplicity. Perfect for quick treats, gluten-free diets, and guilt-free indulgence.
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes (about 400 g / 14 oz raw weight, yields ~300 g cooked puree)
200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate (70% cocoa recommended)
Optional:
A pinch of sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Peel and cube sweet potatoes.
Boil for 12–15 minutes until fork-tender.
Drain and mash until smooth. Remove excess moisture.
Step 2: Melt the Chocolate
Break chocolate into pieces.
Melt using a double boiler or microwave (20-second bursts, stirring between).
Let it cool slightly.
Step 3: Combine the Ingredients
Mix mashed sweet potato with melted chocolate until smooth.
Add optional ingredients if desired.
Step 4: Bake
Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Line and grease a 6-inch baking pan.
Pour mixture in and smooth top.
Bake for 25–30 minutes until edges are firm and center soft.
Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.
Step 5: Serve or Chill
For a fudgy texture, chill for 1 hour.
For a softer cake, serve slightly warm.
Notes
Use ripe sweet potatoes for natural sweetness.
Avoid overbaking to keep the center moist.
Taste batter before baking to adjust sweetness.
Store leftovers in the fridge for 5 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion / Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: sweet potato chocolate cake, 2 ingredient chocolate cake, healthy dessert, flourless cake, gluten-free dessert, easy vegan cake