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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

A moist and flavorful pound cake made with sweet potatoes and warm spices.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Mix in mashed sweet potatoes.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  7. Stir in vanilla extract.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  9. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Pound Cake, Sweet Potato
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