Grandma’s Southern Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

 

Grandma’s Southern Sweet Potato Pound Cake

This Grandma’s Southern Sweet Potato Pound  Cake from tinsuf is a rich, moist, and warmly spiced dessert made with mashed sweet potatoes,  butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. It has the dense, tender texture of a classic pound  cake with the cozy flavor of old-fashioned Southern baking.

Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Sunday dinners, potlucks, or fall baking, this sweet potato cake is comforting, flavorful, and beautiful enough for any dessert table.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2½ cups granulated sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup buttermilk


• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Optional Glaze

• 1½ cups powdered sugar
• 2–3 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan or tube pan very well.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Mix in the mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla extract until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix just until combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Bake for 70–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake if desired.

Tips

• Use baked sweet potatoes for richer flavor.
• Do not overmix after adding flour.
• Let the cake cool fully before slicing.
• Add chopped pecans for extra Southern flavor.

Conclusion

This Southern Sweet Potato Pound Cake is soft, rich, and full of warm homemade flavor. It’s a perfect holiday dessert or cozy fall cake your family will love.