SWEET POTATO & ORANGE POUND CAKE

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Although I've slightly tweaked this recipe, the original was found in the 2009 Taste of Home Fall Baking Cookbook.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, cold, mashed
1 tablespoon orange zest, minced
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
4 teaspoons orange juice (recipe calls for 3 to 5 teaspoons)

Steps:

  • FOR THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in the vanilla.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt & nutmeg, then add this flour mixture to the butter mixture, a cup at a time, & alternating the flour mixture additions with a cup of sweet potato additions. BEFORE COMPLETELY MIXED, add the tablespoon of orange zest, & mix just until combined in a stiff batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan & bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven & cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from the pan & placing the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • FOR THE GLAZE: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of orange zest & enough juice to achieve an acceptable consistency.
  • Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Jadiel Pico
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Looks delicious!


Sebenzile Mvila
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This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and the glaze was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.


Isha Arshad
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Loved it!


MAHONA RHOMAN
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This was a great recipe! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Happiness Ihotuidoko
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The cake was dense and moist, with a delicious orange flavor. The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall I enjoyed this cake.


Melissa Sanchez
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This cake was a hit! It was moist, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Emily Swagger
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Very moist and flavorful cake. I love the combination of sweet potato and orange. The orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


lizo mtunu
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Absolutely delicious! Orange and sweet potato pair very well, and the topping adds a nice crunch. I also loved that it's not overly sweet.