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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Moist Sweet Potato Pound Cake You’ll Crave Again and Again

This Sweet Potato Pound Cake is a moist, delicious dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a comforting treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes mashed to make puree
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1.5 cups sugar dark brown sugar preferred
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk or milk with vinegar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour for softer texture
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder essential for rising
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon adds warmth
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg adds complexity
For the Glaze
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar for sweetness
  • 0.25 cup butter to brown
  • 2 tablespoons milk to adjust consistency

Equipment

  • Bundt pan
  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • blender
  • spatula

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt or loaf pan.
  2. Boil or bake sweet potatoes until tender and puree them.
  3. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  5. Mix in the sweet potato puree until blended.
  6. Combine dry ingredients in another bowl and then alternate with buttermilk into the wet mixture.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 70 minutes.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a platter.
  9. Prepare the brown butter glaze by melting butter until golden brown, then stir in brown sugar and milk.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure ingredients like butter and eggs are at room temperature for best results. Check doneness with a toothpick before removing from the oven.

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