Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon mace (optional); 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potato; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon mace (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potato
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and dust with flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 (larger) loaf pans.
3
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl.
4
In a large bowl, beat at high speed with electric mixer, unsalted butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5
At low speed, add sweet potato and eggs one at a time until well mixed.
6
Beat flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture.
7
Add vanilla and mix.
8
Pour batter equally divided into 2 loaf pans.
9
Bake for approximately 55 minutes.
10
Serve warm or cold and can be frozen.
11
Enjoy!

1358

kcal

Calories

Fat

190

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato 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 Pound Cake

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