Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Maple Glaze

Yields: 1 full loaf or 12 slices
Prep Time: 10 min | Bake Time: 50–60 min

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup mashed canned yams, well-drained (roughly ½ of a 29 oz can)

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour (I love using this flour in all of my cakes)

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)

For the Maple Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1–2 tbsp milk or cream

• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan.

2. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy (2–3 minutes).

3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in mashed canned yams and vanilla.

4. Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add alternately with buttermilk. Mix just until smooth.

5. Pour into pan and bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Cool for 15 minutes and then release from the pan. Cool for another 2 hours.

7. Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth, drizzle over cooled cake.

Shortcut Tip: For extra moisture and richness, you can add 1 tbsp of the syrup from the canned yams into the batter. It gives a subtle caramel note.

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Hi, I’m Regina of The Faithful Feast. I'm also a writer and catering business owner. I live in the Buckeye State with my wonderful family, where our weekends are often filled with football games and faith-filled conversations. I’m passionate about encouraging women to notice God’s goodness in everyday life, especially over a cozy cup of tea. Whether I’m sharing a soul-warming recipe or writing words that encourage you, my heart is to inspire you to find joy and purpose right where you are.