Here’s a delicious recipe for Sweet Potato Pound Cake:
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 medium sweet potato)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
For the Glaze (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Boil or roast the sweet potato until tender. Let it cool, then mash it until smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined, then fold in the mashed sweet potatoes.
- Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Glaze (optional): In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Enjoy!
This cake is wonderfully moist and flavorful, perfect for a dessert or a sweet snack. Enjoy!