Sweet Potato Pound Cake
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Prep Time:
35m
Bake/Cook Time:
1h 20m
Yield:
One standard loaf cake
Who decided that sweet potatoes should only be served as a side dish? This naturally sweet, versatile vegetable is the main ingredient in this autumn-themed dessert. Lightly spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and ginger - and topped with an orange glaze - this is a recipe you're sure to be "sweet" on.
Las opiniones varían en cuanto a que hace un buen bizcocho. A algunos le gusta un bizcocho firme pero mantequilloso otros prefieren una textura ligera y esponjosa. Este bizcocho de patata dulce cae en el medio y tiene un glaseado de naranjas dulces de tope.
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Ingredients
- 1 very large sweet potato
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour*
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 1/4 cups Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, no white bitter pith
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 2/3 cup Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or bundt pan. Set aside.
- Peel and cut sweet potato in small cubes. Boil in water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain all water and mash until very smooth and no lumps remain. Measure 1 1/2 cups and set aside.
- Sift together all dry ingredients and set aside.
- Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add granulated sugar and mix further. Add eggs one at a time waiting for previously added egg to be fully incorporated before adding next. Scrape bowl often. Whip until the mixture is very light and fluffy. Add orange zest.
- Ensure that sweet potato puree is no longer warm and then add to above.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scrape batter into the prepared pan. Place in the oven, after being in the oven for 45 minutes drape a sheet of buttered aluminum foil gently on the surface of the pound cake. (Keeps cake from browning too much.)
- Bake for 1:15 or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let sit in pan for 10 minutes before removing.
- Whisk together orange juice and powdered sugar and drizzle over cake.
Imperial Sugar Insight
**Ovens vary in temperature and loaf pan sizes as well, therefore when baking pound cakes, trust your baking instinct rather than time.
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