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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    Published: Sep 25, 2020 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 3 Comments

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    If you are bored of making sweet potato casserole? And need a sweet potato dessert recipe? Try this sweet potato pound cake which is made of greek yoghurt and sweet potato with a hint of ground cinnamon. It turns out so moist and fluffy then is topped with pecans and chocolate glaze. 

    Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

    This sweet potato pound cake recipe is a twist to the traditional pound cake recipe that features sweet potatoes and greek yoghurts. It is moist, tender and delicious. It is sure to be the most amazing fall dessert.

    Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    Sweet Potato Cake Ingredients

    recipe Ingredients
    • All-purpose flour
    • Sweet potato, cooked, peeled and mashed
    • Butter
    • Eggs
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Brown sugar
    • Greek yoghurt
    • Cinnamon
    • Vanilla extract
    • Granulated sugar

    Topping

    • Dark chocolate
    • Butter
    • Pecan, chopped

    How To Make Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    How to make this recipe

    Making the cake: Preheat the oven at 180C.
    In a bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well combined (using an electric whisk). Then add the eggs one at a time and vanilla extract. Follow with adding the sweet potato.
    After that, add flour, baking soda, baking powder and ground cinnamon then mix using a spatula. Add the greek yoghurt, mix.
    Preparing the bundt: Grease a bundt well with butter. Then spoon the batter carefully in the bundt.
    Baking: Bake for 45 minutes or until fully baked.
    Let the cake cool completely before removing from the bundt.
    Making the topping: Coarse chop the pecan.
    Microwave the chocolate and butter, mix.
    Sprinkle the pecan on top of the cake then drizzle with the chocolate.

    Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    Alternatives Toppings

    This flavourful sweet potato cake can be topped with a variety of toppings such as cream cheese, chocolate glaze, praline sauce, whipped cream, any jam you fancy, or You can simply sprinkle some powdered sugar on top of it.

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    Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    Sweet Potato Pound Cake

    Radwa
    If you are bored of making sweet potato casserole? And need a sweet potato dessert recipe? Try this sweet potato pound cake which is made of sweet potato and greek yoghurt with a hint of ground cinnamon. It turns out so moist and fluffy then is topped with pecans and chocolate glaze.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 45 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 272 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup sweet potato cooked, peeled and mashed
    • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup butter
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup greek yoghurt
    • ¾ tablespoon cinnamon
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅓ teaspoon salt

    Topping

    • 100 g dark chocolate
    • 1 teaspoon butter
    • ⅓ cup pecan chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven at 180C.
    • In a bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well combined (using an electric whisk). Then add the eggs one at a time and vanilla extract. Follow with adding the sweet potato.
    • After that, add flour, baking soda, baking powder and ground cinnamon then mix using a spatula. Add the greek yoghurt, mix.
    • Grease a bundt well with butter. Then spoon the batter carefully in the bundt.
    • Bake for 45 minutes or until fully baked.
    • Let the cake cool completely before removing from the bundt.

    Making The Topping

    • Coarse chop the pecan.
    • Microwave the chocolate and butter, mix.
    • Sprinkle the pecan on top of the cake then drizzle with the chocolate.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1224IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Pound Cake, Sweet Potato Cake
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    Comments

    1. Clair

      May 29, 2021 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      I never made sweet potato cake before and was so impressed by the result. The cake is so soft and delicious. Definitely will make it again.

      Reply
    2. Duna

      May 29, 2021 at 11:12 pm

      5 stars
      Very comforting pound cake. I love it with a cup of milk; thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
    3. Caelyne

      May 29, 2021 at 11:15 pm

      5 stars
      This is a rich and buttery pound cake. My husband likes it so much.

      Reply

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