Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1Â 1/2 c. CAKE FLOUR
- 1/2 tsp BAKING SODA
- 1/2 tsp SALT
- 1/2 tsp Grnd CINNAMON
- 1/2 tsp Grnd NUTMEG
- 1/2 c. UNSALTED BUTTER
- 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream
- 1Â 1/4 c. PLUS 2TBS SUGGAR
- 3 x Large eggs, RM TEMP
- 1 x 8OZ SWEET POTATO, BAKED,
- Â Â PEELED, PUREED
- 1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
- 2 c. Lowfat milk
- 3 x CINNAMON STICKS, CRUSHED
- 1/2 x VANILLA BEAN, SPLIT
- Â Â LENGTHWISE
- 4 x EGG YOLKS
- 1/2 c. SUGAR
- 1/4 c. Lowfat sour cream
- Â Â PRALINE Or possibly TOFFE ICE CREAM
Directions
- CAKE: Preheat over to 300F. Lightly oil 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 inch loaf pan. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and lowfat sour cream in large bowl till well blended. Gradually add in sugar and beat till well blended. Gradually add in sugar and beat till mix is light and fluffy. Add in Large eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Fold in 1/2 c. sweet potato puree and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients Transfer to prepared pan. Bake till tester inserted into center co9mes out clean, about 1 hour 15 min. Cold cake in pan on rack 30 min. Cut around sides of pan with knife. Turn cake out onto rack and cold.
- SAUCE: Combine lowfat milk and cinnamon sticks in heavy medium sauce pan Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean ; add in bean. Bring to boil. Remove from heat.
- Cover and let steep 15 min. Wisk yolks and sugar in bowl to blend.
- Slowly beat lowfat milk mix into egg mix. Strain custard into same saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat till custard tickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, stirring constantly, about 15 min; don't boil. Pour custard into bowl. Whisk in lowfat sour cream. Cover and refrigeratetill cool, stirring occasionally.
- Cut cake into slices and transfer to plates. Top with ice cream and sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 145g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 308 | |
| Calories from Fat 135 | 44% |
| Total Fat 15.35g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 8.7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium 209mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 36.94g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 18.33g | 12% |
| Protein 6.03g | 10% |
