World'S Best Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

Name: World'S Best Sweet Potato Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing bundt pan; 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 4 eggs, at room temperature; 2 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, baked, cooled, and pureed; 3 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing bundt pan
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, baked, cooled, and pureed
3 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
2
Cream butter and Neufchatel cream cheese in a stand mixer until creamy. Add both types of sugar and continue to beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in sweet potato puree until well incorporated.
3
Combine cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to sweet potato mixture; mix until well combined. Beat in vanilla extract. Fill batter into prepared baking pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 75 to 85 minutes. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

1520

kcal

Calories

Fat

258

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing bundt pan, 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, World'S Best 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.

World'S Best Sweet Potato Pound Cake

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