Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

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
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 5 teaspoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan thoroughly.
2. Prepare the cake batter: In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in the mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt; gradually beat this dry mixture into the sweet potato mixture on low speed until just combined. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate to cool completely.
4. Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar with 3 to 5 teaspoons of orange juice until you achieve a drizzling consistency.
5. Spoon the glaze generously over the warm cake and sprinkle with fresh orange zest for added flavor and visual appeal.

Nutrition

• Calories: 432 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 41 g
• Sodium Content: 304 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 94 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 66 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g