Sweet Potato & Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato & Orange Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, cold, mashed; 1 tablespoon orange zest, minced; FOR THE GLAZE; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons orange zest, minced; 4 teaspoons orange juice (recipe calls for 3 to 5 teaspoons)

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, cold, mashed
1 tablespoon orange zest, minced
FOR THE GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
4 teaspoons orange juice (recipe calls for 3 to 5 teaspoons)

1
FOR THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Beat in the vanilla.
5
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt & nutmeg, then add this flour mixture to the butter mixture, a cup at a time, & alternating the flour mixture additions with a cup of sweet potato additions. BEFORE COMPLETELY MIXED, add the tablespoon of orange zest, & mix just until combined in a stiff batter.
6
Pour batter into the prepared pan & bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7
Remove from the oven & cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from the pan & placing the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.
8
FOR THE GLAZE: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of orange zest & enough juice to achieve an acceptable consistency.
9
Drizzle over the cooled cake.

1498

kcal

Calories

Fat

228

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE, 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 cups granulated sugar, 4 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato & Orange Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato & Orange Pound Cake

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