also: スウィートポテト
noun
sweet potato cake; sweet potato confection
A Japanese-style baked sweet made from mashed sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, and egg yolk, often shaped and browned on top. Not a Western-style cake.
デザートにスイートポテトを焼いた。
I baked sweet potato cakes for dessert.
このスイートポテトはしっとりしていて美味しい。
These sweet potato cakes are moist and delicious.
noun
Refers to the sweet potato itself, synonymous with サツマイモ. Less common than the confection sense; often used in product names or menus.
See also: サツマイモ
スイートポテトはビタミンが豊富です。
Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins.