Description
Sweet Potato Pound Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the rich, earthy flavor of sweet potatoes with warm spices, creating a cozy and inviting treat that’s perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, beautiful golden hue, and comforting aroma, this cake is sure to become a family favorite. Whether enjoyed as a dessert or paired with your afternoon coffee, each slice offers a taste of home and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes into chunks; boil until tender (about 15 minutes). Mash until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add in mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix until combined.
- Gradually fold in sifted flour mixed with baking powder until no dry flour remains.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg