Sweet Potato Sheet Cake

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 yellow cake mix , 15.25 ounce
• 1 can sweet potatoes , 15 ounce
• 3 large eggs , at room temperature
• 0.75 cups buttermilk , at room temperature
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 0.75 cups nuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. 2

   Whisk together cake mix, sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, and oil in a bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup nuts; spread evenly into the prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove to cool on a wire rack.

4. 4

   Beat Neufchâtel cheese, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Spread frosting evenly over cake and sprinkle with the 1/4 cup chopped nuts.