Description
Sweet Potato Pound Cake is a delicious twist on traditional pound cake, blending the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with warm spices and a buttery texture. This moist and flavorful dessert is perfect for any occasion, filling your home with an irresistible aroma. Whether enjoyed as a comforting snack or a celebratory treat, each slice promises to delight your taste buds and evoke sweet memories of family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed roasted sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F (200°C) for 45 minutes until tender. Let cool, peel, and mash.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Fold in mashed sweet potatoes, sifted flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg