Description
Moist and flavorful pound cake made with mashed sweet potatoes, warm spices, and optional glaze for a comforting, seasonal dessert.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2–3 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease/flour a loaf or bundt pan.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla and mashed sweet potatoes.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves (if using), and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mixing gently until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 70–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cake cool 10–15 minutes before removing from pan. For glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, then drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Use fully cooled mashed sweet potatoes for a smoother batter.
- Do not overmix to avoid a dense cake.
- Store in an airtight container; flavor improves after a few hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes