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sweet potato pound cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
gina gilmore
@ggilmore
Bulverde, TX

I have been making this cake since the mid 1960's. It was my Dad's favorite and I made it for him every year for Thanksgiving. He always liked it as a layer cake with the same frosting you would put on a German Chocolate Cake. I prefer it with a plain sugar glaze using maple extract instead of vanilla.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For sweet potato pound cake

  • 1 1/2 c
    cooking oil
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs (separated)
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 c
    mashed sweet potatos (use fresh, not canned)
  • 1 c
    pecans (optional)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 4 Tbsp
    hot (not boiling) water

How To Make sweet potato pound cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Combine oil and sugar and beat until smooth. Separate four eggs and add yolks to liquid mixture and beat well. Add 4 tablespoons hot water.
  • 2
    Mix all dry ingredients together and add to liquid ingredients beating well. Stir in sweet potato and nuts. Add vanilla and beat, then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • 3
    Bake in greased bundt pan for one hour - test with wood skewer for doneness.
  • 4
    You may cook in three 9" pans if you prefer a layer cake. Put it together with the same frosing you would use on a German Chocolate Cake or a good Cream Cheese Frosting.
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