Description
This Southern Sweet Potato Cake is a moist, tender pound cake-style bundt rich with mashed sweet potatoes, cozy spices, and buttery flavor. Perfect for the holidays or Sunday supper, it’s a nostalgic Southern dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Cream Butter, Oil & Sugar: Beat butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy (4–5 minutes).
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Blend Wet & Dry: Mix in mashed sweet potatoes and sour cream. Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk, starting and ending with dry. Mix just until combined.
- Bake: Pour into pan, smooth top, and bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then invert onto rack.
- Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake if desired.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing.
- Don’t overmix after adding flour to keep the cake tender.
- Test in multiple spots for doneness since pound cakes are dense.
- Grease the bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 75–85 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
Keywords: Southern Sweet Potato Cake, Sweet Potato Pound Cake, Sweet Potato Bundt Cake, Holiday Sweet Potato Cake, Pound Cake Style Dessert