Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

This straightforward Sweet Potato Pound Cake recipe has all the characteristics of a pound cake. The roasted and then pureed sweet potato plus the warm spices promise a great flavor and moist texture!

In the fall season, I get busy baking many savory and sweet dishes. For now, I am focused on creating more recipes with sweet potatoes. I find that sweet potato is such an amazing ingredient that adds character to any dish.

You should try my Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan. It is an amazing side dish and will look great on your dinner table. I hope you don’t miss my favorite Sweet Potato Pie. This recipe is simply the best I have ever made, and if you liked it, you would like my delicate Sweet Potato Cream Caramel.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

Loaded with flavor: Thanks to the warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg and the roasted and mashed sweet potatoes like my Honey Roasted Sweet potatoes, this pound cake is bursting with flavor. Roasting and not boiling the sweet potatoes brings more sweetness and enhances the cake’s texture.

Simple Instructions: This is a straightforward recipe like my 7up Pound Cake. If this is your first baking, following the instructions will result in a delicious cake. 

Moist: Sweet Potato Pound Cake stores well and stays moist for a long time.

🍠 INGREDIENTS

The full ingredients with measurements are in the recipe card below.

All-purpose flour – Sweet potatoes have moisture; therefore, using all-purpose flour is better than cake flour.

Sweet Potatoes – Pick firm and crack-free sweet potatoes that are medium or small since they have more flavor. I have roasted the sweet potatoes and then mashed them. Boiling sweet potatoes takes away a lot of their flavor.

Butter – I mostly go for unsalted butter since some salted butter has enough salt to ruin the taste of a dessert. Go for a good quality unsalted butter.

Eggs – They provide great texture for cakes and help them rise.

Cinnamon + nutmeg – Warm fall spices essential with most sweet potato recipes. I made sure to create a balance and not use too much of it.

🔪INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the detailed instructions in the recipe card.

Step 1

I know that roasting sweet potatoes takes a longer time, but the result is amazing. To roast the potatoes, peel them and cut them into cubes, spray them with oil, and roast them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a preheated oven of 190C/374f. Roast for 25 to 35 minutes or until fork-tender. It is best to use a food processor and give the roasted potatoes a few pulses for a smoother texture.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and nutmeg.

Step 3

In a different mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until they turn light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat for a minute.

Step 4

Add the sweet potato puree to the previous mixture and beat for a minute, then add the milk and continue beating to combine.

Step 5

Add the eggs one at a time and beat until combined.

Step 6

It’s time to add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed if using a mixer. Fold the raisins gently into the batter.

Step 7

 Pour the batter into a baking loaf pan.

Step 8

Bake the cake for 56 minutes or until a skewer or a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.

👩🏽‍🍳PRO TIPS

• The ingredients should be at room temperature; it helps them mix better, and the cake bakes evenly.
• Preheat the oven for 30 minutes before baking the cake.
• Do not overbeat after adding the eggs. Incorporating too much air can cause the pound cake to have big air bubbles.
• Creaming the butter with sugar until fluffy is an important step and produces tender and intact crumbs; don’t skip it.
• Boiling the sweet potatoes may save you time, but it will have more moisture and less flavor. Always roast the sweet potatoes and then blend them in a food processor.
• Pound cakes usually take a long time to bake, and the baking time might be even longer in this recipe because of the sweet potato.

📋VARIATIONS

You can make this recipe to your liking by adding the preferred ingredients.

Toasted pecans – Toast some pecans and fold them in the batter instead of raisins.

Use brown sugar – You can use brown sugar instead of white, giving a hint of caramel to the pound cake.

Cardamom – I have added cardamom powder to many recipes with sweet potatoes, and it tasted heavenly.

Chocolate chips – Sweet potatoes go so well with chocolate; you can fold chocolate chips in the batter and sprinkle some on top before baking.

🍽️HOW TO SERVE

You can serve this pound cake with a chilled glass of milk or your favorite hot drink.  A dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of honey is great, but if you want to reward your tastebuds, try a warm slice with a scoop of ice cream.

This cake is delicious without any icing or frosting, but if you wish, you can prepare your favorite glaze and drizzle it over the cake. Do so when the cake is at room temperature so it doesn’t get soggy or mushy.

🌡️STORING

You can store the cake by wrapping it with a plastic wrap and then refrigerate it for up to 4 days. However, the best way to store sweet potato pound cake is by slicing it, wrapping each slice with plastic wrap, and then placing the slices in the freezer in a freezer-friendly bag. 

Freeze the cake for up to three to four months. To thaw the frozen slices, place them while wrapped in the fridge overnight.

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⭐PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW

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