SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE

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I can't remember where this recipe came from but I have been making it for years. I just love it. I have also tried baking this in a metal coffee can. Adding walnuts to this is also an option but I usually leave then out. It makes two (large) loaves.

Provided by BlueBonnet in Texas

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon mace (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potato
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and dust with flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 (larger) loaf pans.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl.
In a large bowl, beat at high speed with electric mixer, unsalted butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
At low speed, add sweet potato and eggs one at a time until well mixed.
Beat flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture.
Add vanilla and mix.
Pour batter equally divided into 2 loaf pans.
Bake for approximately 55 minutes.
Serve warm or cold and can be frozen.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2648.8, Fat 104.1, SaturatedFat 62, Cholesterol 616, Sodium 3401.2, Carbohydrate 395.1, Fiber 15.4, Sugar 201.3, Protein 38.6