SWEET POTATO & ORANGE POUND CAKE
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
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.
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Sajjad Abbasi
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this cake. It's a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.
Lulu the kitty Cat
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
abou kamal
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a keeper!
Farhana Sharmin
[email protected]This cake is perfect for fall. The flavors are warm and comforting.
Obinna Edochie
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Tay MXODER
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the combination of sweet potato and orange.
jasmine prince
[email protected]I'm not a fan of sweet potato, but this cake was surprisingly good. The orange flavor really shines through.
Yumna Dilshad
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the flavor was good.
Dazzy B
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Md sakil Hasan
[email protected]I love sweet potatoes and oranges, so I was excited to try this recipe. It did not disappoint! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
khanyisile Sibiya
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this cake was to make. It was also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Nohealani Velez
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and the cake turned out great! It was a hit at my potluck and everyone was asking for the recipe.
Hollywood Wood
[email protected]This sweet potato orange pound cake was a delight! The crumb was moist and tender, and the orange and sweet potato flavors were perfectly balanced. I'll definitely be making this again.