also: スウィートポテト
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.
I baked sweet potato cakes for dessert.
These sweet potato cakes are moist and delicious.
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: さつま芋
Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins.