Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe
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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

By: ANNE MCCULLOUGH  
"A light, fine textured cake. Excellent for the holiday season."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch tube cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 5 teaspoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
  2. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time (the batter will look curdled). Add flour mixture to potato mixture. Beat on low until combined.
  3. Pour batter into 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool cake for 20 minutes in the pan, then invert onto serving plate.
  4. To make the glaze: in a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar with 3 to 5 teaspoons orange juice to achieve drizzling consistency. Spoon over warm cake and sprinkle with orange zest if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 414 | Total Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 96mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2004 by MRA1 
This is one of the best pound cakes I've ever tasted or made. Used 2 1/2 cups of mashed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by ALVENA 
This cake is marvelous. I can't keep it around long enough. I changed the flour to cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by cranberry brulee 
This is an excellent cake. I made the recipe as written & it could not have been more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by KIMAR 
I made this for a ladies luncheon. While I enjoyed it immensely and thought it was great, not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2002 by PNLewis 
This cake is awesome! I used Bruce's canned mashed sweet potatoes (just sweet potatoes - no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by NGERLAND 
This cake was dry and not very tasty. I was embarrassed when everyone tried it at the luncheon. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by DELKEE 
I'm an avid baker and this one is a keeper! Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas or any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by SHEILADEE 
This was a delicious recipe. I used the cake flour as recommended by other reviewers. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by TPESCAL 
Since I just learned how to use my kitchen, I am always looking for easy recipes for food days... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by JOEY E. 
This cake was DELICIOUS! But I recommend using cake flour instead of all-purpose. It tastes a... MORE

 
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