Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Pecan Caramel Glaze 🧡
This Sweet Potato Pound Cake is tender, rich, and warmly spiced—perfectly capturing the cozy flavors of fall. Topped with a buttery pecan caramel glaze that drips down the sides of the bundt, it’s a show-stopping dessert for holidays, gatherings, or simply when you’re craving something special.
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Pound Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ÂĽ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed)
- ½ cup sour cream
For the Pecan Caramel Glaze:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ÂĽ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
