SWEET POTATO CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE
Make and share this Sweet Potato Cake With Orange Glaze recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 10-in tube pan with removable bottom. Tap out excess flour.
- Place pecan halves on bottom of pan in even layer.
- Using colander, drain sweet potatoes well.
- In a bowl, mash potatoes until smooth.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt.
- In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugars 2 minutes, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk, vanilla and mashed potatoes.
- With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture, beat on medium speed until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on rack 15 minutes. Run knife around edges; remove pan sides. Cool completely.
- Run long, sharp knife carefully under bottom of cake between pan and pecans. Turn cake out onto cake plate, pecan side up.
- Glaze: In small saucepan, over high heat, combine sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil until thick and syrupy, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in zest.
- Brush over pecans, letting some glaze run down sides of cake.
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Gigi Plays
p_g70@gmail.comOverall, I think this cake is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not amazing either.
Mohamed Alfaraj
m.a@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit dry. I think I'll try adding some more butter or oil next time.
Ms Sume
ms.sume61@yahoo.comI had some trouble getting the glaze to set. I think I might have added too much liquid.
Clever Gamer
gamer.clever59@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Mavis Amoateng
mavis_a59@gmail.comI'm always looking for new sweet potato recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's a unique and delicious cake that I'll definitely be making again.
Roshawn Turner
turner_r@gmail.comThis cake is a great make-ahead dessert. I made it a day ahead of time and it was still just as delicious.
Gooogle Thapaliaya
thapaliaya-g39@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of sweet potato, but this cake was surprisingly good. The orange glaze really helps to balance out the sweetness of the sweet potato.
Mergradans Fashion
mergradans-fashion18@yahoo.comThis cake is very moist and flavorful. I love the combination of sweet potato and orange. The glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Siobhan Youngblood
y.s@hotmail.comI love the orange glaze on this cake. It adds a pop of flavor and makes the cake look extra special.
Md Jalal Khan
m30@yahoo.comThis cake is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I always have a few sweet potatoes lying around after Thanksgiving, and this is the perfect way to use them up.
Ranawasif Ali
rali@hotmail.frI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I even had people asking for the recipe.
Alex Saleh
a_s@gmail.comThis cake is so delicious! The sweet potato flavor is subtle and pairs perfectly with the orange glaze. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Gita Shrestha
gita-shrestha4@gmail.comI love how easy this cake is to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the cake turned out perfectly.
Tshiamo Mpofu
t.m@yahoo.comThis sweet potato cake with orange glaze was a hit at my last dinner party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze added a perfect touch of sweetness and tang. My guests couldn't stop raving about it!