Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe
Description:
Indulge in the moist and sweet delight of this flavorful Sweet Potato Pound Cake. The preparation and cooking time encompass the process of baking the sweet potatoes, resulting in a culinary masterpiece that’s perfect for any dessert occasion.
Cooking Time:
1 hour and 40 minutes
Preparation Time:
50 minutes
Total Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Recipe Category:
Dessert
Keywords:
- Weeknight
- Less than 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 620.4
- Fat Content: 25.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 15.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 166.8mg
- Sodium Content: 439mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 89.4g
- Fiber Content: 3.9g
- Sugar Content: 46g
- Protein Content: 8.7g
Servings:
6
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/4 | Butter |
| 3/4 | Sugar |
| 1 1/4 | Eggs |
| 3 | Orange Zest |
| 1 | Vanilla |
| 1 1/2 | All-Purpose Flour |
| 1 3/4 | Baking Powder |
| 1 1/2 | Mace |
| 1/4 | Salt |
Instructions:
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Prepare Sweet Potatoes:
- Prick sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven until very soft when pierced, about 35-40 minutes.
- Once cool enough to handle, peel sweet potatoes and process in a blender or food processor until smooth. You will need 1 cup of puree.
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Prepare Batter:
- In a large bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until well blended.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in 1 cup of sweet potato puree, along with the orange zest and vanilla.
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Prepare Dry Ingredients:
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, mace, and salt.
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Combine Batter:
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the batter, mixing on low speed to incorporate the dry ingredients. Then, beat at medium speed until well blended.
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Bake:
- Scrape the batter into a buttered 4 1/2 by 8 1/2-inch loaf pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately 1 hour.
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Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a rack for about 15 minutes.
- Invert the pan onto a serving plate and let the cake cool completely, approximately 1 hour.
Enjoy your Sweet Potato Pound Cake! 🍰
