Sweet Potato Pound Cake

130 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash and dry three large sweet potatoes.
  2. 2Wash and dry three large sweet potatoes.
  3. 3Wash and dry three large sweet potatoes.
  4. 4Poke little holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork.
  5. 5Poke little holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork.
  6. 6Poke little holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork.
  7. 7Bake the sweet potatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.
  8. 8Bake the sweet potatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.
  9. 9Bake the sweet potatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.
  10. 10Peel the skins off the baked sweet potatoes.
  11. 11Peel the skins off the baked sweet potatoes.
  12. 12Peel the skins off the baked sweet potatoes.
  13. 13Put the sweet potato pulp into a large mixing bowl.
  14. 14Put the sweet potato pulp into a large mixing bowl.
  15. 15Put the sweet potato pulp into a large mixing bowl.
  16. 16Add two sticks of unsalted butter to the sweet potatoes.
  17. 17Add two sticks of unsalted butter to the sweet potatoes.
  18. 18Add two sticks of unsalted butter to the sweet potatoes.
  19. 19Mix until well combined.
  20. 20Mix until well combined.
  21. 21Mix until well combined.
  22. 22Add one cup of brown sugar.
  23. 23Add one cup of brown sugar.
  24. 24Add one cup of brown sugar.
  25. 25Add half a cup of white sugar.
  26. 26Add half a cup of white sugar.
  27. 27Add half a cup of white sugar.
  28. 28Add one tablespoon of vanilla.
  29. 29Add one tablespoon of vanilla.
  30. 30Add one tablespoon of vanilla.
  31. 31Mix it all together.
  32. 32Mix it all together.
  33. 33Mix it all together.
  34. 34Add three eggs and mix until well combined.
  35. 35Add three eggs and mix until well combined.
  36. 36Add three eggs and mix until well combined.
  37. 37Add one teaspoon of baking soda.
  38. 38Add one teaspoon of baking soda.
  39. 39Add one teaspoon of baking soda.
  40. 40Add one teaspoon of baking powder.
  41. 41Add one teaspoon of baking powder.
  42. 42Add one teaspoon of baking powder.
  43. 43Add one tablespoon of cinnamon.
  44. 44Add one tablespoon of cinnamon.
  45. 45Add one tablespoon of cinnamon.
  46. 46Add one teaspoon of nutmeg.
  47. 47Add one teaspoon of nutmeg.
  48. 48Add one teaspoon of nutmeg.
  49. 49Add one teaspoon of allspice.
  50. 50Add one teaspoon of allspice.
  51. 51Add one teaspoon of allspice.
  52. 52Sift three cups of all-purpose flour into the mixture.
  53. 53Sift three cups of all-purpose flour into the mixture.
  54. 54Sift three cups of all-purpose flour into the mixture.
  55. 55Mix all the dry ingredients into the sweet potato mixture.
  56. 56Mix all the dry ingredients into the sweet potato mixture.
  57. 57Mix all the dry ingredients into the sweet potato mixture.
  58. 58Add half a cup of buttermilk.
  59. 59Add half a cup of buttermilk.
  60. 60Add half a cup of buttermilk.
  61. 61Mix until well combined.
  62. 62Mix until well combined.
  63. 63Mix until well combined.
  64. 64Add a couple of drops of food coloring (optional).
  65. 65Add a couple of drops of food coloring (optional).
  66. 66Add a couple of drops of food coloring (optional).
  67. 67Mix the food coloring into the batter.
  68. 68Mix the food coloring into the batter.
  69. 69Mix the food coloring into the batter.
  70. 70Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan.
  71. 71Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan.
  72. 72Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan.
  73. 73Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately one hour.
  74. 74Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately one hour.
  75. 75Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately one hour.
  76. 76To make the glaze, melt two sticks of unsalted butter in a saucepan.
  77. 77To make the glaze, melt two sticks of unsalted butter in a saucepan.
  78. 78To make the glaze, melt two sticks of unsalted butter in a saucepan.
  79. 79Add two cups of brown sugar to the melting butter.
  80. 80Add two cups of brown sugar to the melting butter.
  81. 81Add two cups of brown sugar to the melting butter.
  82. 82Mix on medium heat until bubbly.
  83. 83Mix on medium heat until bubbly.
  84. 84Mix on medium heat until bubbly.
  85. 85Add one cup of evaporated milk.
  86. 86Add one cup of evaporated milk.
  87. 87Add one cup of evaporated milk.
  88. 88Cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes until thickened.
  89. 89Cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes until thickened.
  90. 90Cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes until thickened.
  91. 91Add approximately three cups of powdered sugar.
  92. 92Add approximately three cups of powdered sugar.
  93. 93Add approximately three cups of powdered sugar.
  94. 94Mix until well combined.
  95. 95Mix until well combined.
  96. 96Mix until well combined.
  97. 97Add one cup of chopped pecans.
  98. 98Add one cup of chopped pecans.
  99. 99Add one cup of chopped pecans.
  100. 100Mix the pecans into the glaze.
  101. 101Mix the pecans into the glaze.
  102. 102Mix the pecans into the glaze.
  103. 103Flip the baked cake out of the bundt pan onto a serving plate.
  104. 104Flip the baked cake out of the bundt pan onto a serving plate.
  105. 105Flip the baked cake out of the bundt pan onto a serving plate.
  106. 106Pour the glaze over the cake.
  107. 107Pour the glaze over the cake.
  108. 108Pour the glaze over the cake.
  109. 109Serve and enjoy.
  110. 110Serve and enjoy.
  111. 111Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 sticks unsalted softened butter
  • 2 sticks unsalted softened butter
  • 2 sticks unsalted softened butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 3 cups all purpose flour (sifted)
  • 3 cups all purpose flour (sifted)
  • 3 cups all purpose flour (sifted)
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • food coloring (orange or red/yellow)
  • food coloring (orange or red/yellow)
  • food coloring (orange or red/yellow)
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Equipment

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