Sweet Potato Pound Cake
This Sweet Potato Pound Cake uses a Bundt cake pan to make a deliciously sweet treat perfect for Thanksgiving dessert or any holiday!
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 328kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or cookie nip flavoring
- 1 teaspoon cookie nip flavoring
- 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 4-5 medium potatoes
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Maple Glaze
- 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2-4 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray bundt pan with nonstick spray
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg), mix, and set aside.
- Place butter and granulated sugar in a bowl and beat on high for 1-2 mins until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate after each.
- Add in the mashed sweet potato and vanilla extract. Mix until well incorporated.
- Add in half of the dry ingredients, mix well. Add the remaining. Mix until just incorporated.
- Use your spatula to scrape down the bowl and make sure everything is incorporated.
- Spoon into the bundt pan.
- Bake for 45-50 mins or until knife or skewer comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 mins in the pan, then flip it out onto the cake plate.
- Allow cooling for at least a total of 30 mins before adding the glaze.
- To make the maple glaze: Add powdered sugar and maple syrup to a bowl or cup.
- Mix and add in the milk or heavy cream until it reaches the consistency of a thick glaze.
- Spoon (or pour) over the top of the cake.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 2801IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
