This Sweet Potato Pound Cake is moist, tender, and packed with warm spices and sweet potato goodness. Topped with a luscious pecan caramel glaze, it’s a show-stopping dessert perfect for the holidays! 🧡
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Pound Cake:
- 🍠 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
- 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 🍬 2 cups granulated sugar
- 🥚 4 large eggs
- 🥄 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🥄 1 tsp baking powder
- 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
- 🌿 1 tsp cinnamon
- 🌿 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 🥛 1/2 cup whole milk
- 🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Pecan Caramel Glaze:
- 🧈 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 🍬 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 🥛 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 🌰 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 🥄 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 🧂 Pinch of salt
🔥 Instructions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Sweet Potatoes:
- If you haven’t already, peel, boil, and mash the sweet potatoes until smooth. Let cool.
2️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or tube pan.
3️⃣ Make the Cake Batter:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4️⃣ Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5️⃣ Make the Pecan Caramel Glaze:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, cream, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the pecans and vanilla extract.
6️⃣ Glaze the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled, drizzle the warm pecan caramel glaze over the top. Let the glaze set slightly before slicing.
7️⃣ Serve & Enjoy:
- Slice and serve as is, or pair with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. 🍴
🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- Moist & Flavorful: Sweet potatoes add natural sweetness and a velvety texture.
- Warm & Spicy: A perfect blend of cinnamon and nutmeg for cozy flavors.
- Decadent Glaze: The pecan caramel topping takes this cake to the next level.
- Impressive & Easy: A stunning dessert that’s surprisingly simple to make.
Celebrate the season with this irresistible cake—it’s a slice of Southern comfort in every bite! 🍠✨🥧