Sweet Potato & Orange Pound Cake Recipe

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Sweet Potato & Orange Pound Cake
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Directions:

  1. FOR THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Beat in the vanilla.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt & nutmeg, then add this flour mixture to the butter mixture, a cup at a time, & alternating the flour mixture additions with a cup of sweet potato additions. BEFORE COMPLETELY MIXED, add the tablespoon of orange zest, & mix just until combined in a stiff batter.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan & bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven & cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from the pan & placing the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. FOR THE GLAZE: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of orange zest & enough juice to achieve an acceptable consistency.
  9. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 677.09 Kcal (2835 kJ)
Calories from fat 263.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.28g 45%
Cholesterol 102.67mg 34%
Sodium 430.23mg 18%
Potassium 842.92mg 18%
Total Carbs 97.01g 32%
Sugars 56.26g 225%
Dietary Fiber 1.84g 7%
Protein 8.57g 17%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 84.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 379.02 Kcal (1587 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.39g 45%
Cholesterol 57.47mg 34%
Sodium 240.83mg 18%
Potassium 471.85mg 18%
Total Carbs 54.31g 32%
Sugars 31.49g 225%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 7%
Protein 4.8g 17%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 47.1mg 8%

* 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

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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