Southern Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

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Southern Sweet Potato Pound Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
480
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Generously butter a 10-cup tube or bundt pan.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter until light and fluffy.
  6. Add the sugar gradually, about 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  7. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  8. Add the sweet potatoes and mix until thoroughly combined.
  9. Reduce the speed to low or switch to a wooden spoon and gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture in 3 additions, beating well after each addition.
  10. The batter should be stiff.
  11. Add the vanilla, pecans and, if desired, the coconut.
  12. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  13. Bake until the cake tests done when a wire cake tester is inserted in the middle and comes out clean, 50 to 65 minutes.
  14. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
  15. Invert the cake onto a plate and remove.
  16. Note: To cook sweet potatoes, peel and quarter potatoes, add to boiling water and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 20 minutes, depending on size- Drain and mash.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 479.53 Kcal (2008 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.56g 38%
Cholesterol 77.03mg 26%
Sodium 800.26mg 33%
Potassium 417.07mg 9%
Total Carbs 59.72g 20%
Sugars 17.87g 71%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24%
Protein 7.52g 15%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 149.1mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 285.58 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.63g 38%
Cholesterol 45.87mg 26%
Sodium 476.58mg 33%
Potassium 248.38mg 9%
Total Carbs 35.56g 20%
Sugars 10.64g 71%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 24%
Protein 4.48g 15%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 28%
Iron 1.8mg 17%
Calcium 88.8mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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