Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe - How To Make Sweet Potato Pound Cake - Ellen’s Thanksgiving Series

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are healthier fats, while sunflower seeds are more economical.

Peel, dice, rinse, and cut 2 medium sweet potatoes into chunks.

In a pot of water over high heat, add the sweet potatoes and bring to a boil.

Cook the sweet potatoes until fork tender, about 15 minutes.

Drain the sweet potatoes, reserving some of the water, and mash them.

Add the mashed sweet potatoes to a blender with a little reserved water and puree until smooth.

Measure 3 cups of self-rising flour, fluffing it up and leveling it off, then sift it into a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 0.5 teaspoon baking soda to the flour and sift together.

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup canola oil, 1.5 cups white sugar, 0.5 cup light brown sugar, 4 extra large eggs, 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon orange juice.

Whisk the wet ingredients together until well blended, then add the pureed sweet potatoes and mix.

Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, whisking until well combined.

Pour the batter into a greased 10-inch bundt pan and shake it to remove air bubbles.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it and cool completely on a wire rack.

In a large bowl, combine 1 jar of marshmallow cream, 0.25 cup powdered sugar, 2 ounces cream cheese, and 1 tablespoon evaporated milk, whisking until well blended to make the glaze.

Toast chopped pecans on the stove until crisp and warm, then sprinkle them on top of the cake after glazing.

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