Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 05, 2004

This is one of the best pound cakes I've ever tasted or made. Used 2 1/2 cups of mashed canned sweet potatoes (1 40oz can) and sweetened it with a little brown sugar, extra cinnamon and nutmeg. Used a pineapple glaze instead of orange. A delicious soft, moist masterpiece. Will make again and again!

—MRA1

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 19, 2004

This cake was dry and not very tasty. I was embarrassed when everyone tried it at the luncheon.

—NGERLAND

See full review »

171 Ratings

See other versions of this recipe!

Nov 04, 2003

This cake is marvelous. I can't keep it around long enough. I changed the flour to cake flour and it is even better. It's a real hit with my friends

—ALVENA

See full review »

Nov 08, 2005

This is an excellent cake. I made the recipe as written & it could not have been more perfect. Great texture and wonderful flavor (slightly milder & less dense than pumpkin). I pureed the sweet potato rather than mashing it, and I only had to bake my cake for about an hour. I am a pastry chef & am very fussy about my cakes, and I will be using this one again. Great cake!

—cranberry brulee

See full review »

Nov 25, 2002

This cake is awesome! I used Bruce's canned mashed sweet potatoes (just sweet potatoes - no additional ingredients) instead of cooking and mashing fresh sweet potatoes. It has been a hit every time I make it!

—PNLewis

See full review »

Apr 13, 2003

This cake was DELICIOUS! But I recommend using cake flour instead of all-purpose. It tastes a 1000% better that way!

—JOEY E.

See full review »

Jun 07, 2003

I made this for a ladies luncheon. While I enjoyed it immensely and thought it was great, not one of the ladies asked for the recipe, which is highly unusual for them. Instead of the glaze, I frosted it with Allspice Cream Cheese Frosting from this website, and it was very attractive. I found that the cake only needed to bake 1 hour and 5 minutes in my oven. Good thing I checked it then instead of letting it bake the entire hour and 20 minutes or I would have had a burnt cake!

—KIMAR

See full review »

Apr 13, 2003

I'm an avid baker and this one is a keeper! Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas or any other time you want a moist, spiced cake that smells heavenly. I used fresh sweet potatoes and everyone was so impressed with the taste. I think I'll add raisins to the mix next time to see how it comes out.

—DELKEE

See full review »

Rate This Recipe

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Sweet Potato Cake

Apple Walnut Pound Cake

Almond Pound Cake

Pound Cake III

Seven-Up(TM) Pound Cake

Spiced Yogurt Pound Cake

Holiday Left-Over Sweet Potato Cake

White Chocolate Pound Cake

Six Egg Pound Cake

Richest Ever Chocolate Pound Cake

ADVERTISE WITH US

Nutrition

Calories
409 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
64.8 g
21%

Cholesterol
95 mg
32%

Fat
14.9 g
23%

Fiber
1.9 g
7%

Protein
5.3 g
11%

Sodium
281 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Serving Size: 1/14 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 14
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 409
Calories from Fat: 134

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.9g 23 %
Saturated Fat 8.9g 44 %
Cholesterol 95mg 32 %
Sodium 281mg 11 %
Potassium 195mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 64.8g 21 %
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7 %
Protein 5.3g 11 %
** Sugars 39.6g
Vitamin A 119 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 18 %
Thiamin 24 %
Niacin 25 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.