How to Make Sweet Potato Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of sweet potatoes, then this Sweet Potato Pound Cake recipe is for you. This delicious dessert is a twist on the classic pound cake, with the addition of sweet potato puree adding a unique flavor and moist texture. Perfect for fall and winter gatherings, this cake is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

The star ingredient in this pound cake is, of course, the sweet potato. These vibrant orange tubers are not only delicious, but they're also incredibly nutrit...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 5 teaspoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 (10-inch) pound cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan.
  • Make cake: Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl; beat into potato mixture on low speed until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool cake for 20 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a serving plate.
  • Make glaze: Stir together confectioners' sugar with 3 to 5 teaspoons orange juice in a small bowl until a drizzling consistency is reached.
  • Spoon glaze over warm cake and sprinkle with orange zest.
  • Nutrition

    432 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 94mg
    • Sodium: 304mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 129mg