Purple sweet potato pound cake is a delightful twist on a classic dessert, adding a vibrant hue and a unique flavor to this beloved treat. Made with simple ingredients like farm-fresh eggs, butter, sugar, and all-purpose flour, this cake is easy to whip up and perfect for any occasion.
To start, preheat your oven and prepare your pan by greasing and flouring it. Allow your eggs and butter to come to room temperature for optimal mixing.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and dried purple sweet potato. Add this mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the whipping cream, mixing until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, maple, and princess cookie extracts for a flavorful twist.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan and place it in a cold oven. Turn the oven to 300°F and bake for 80-90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
Slice and serve this purple sweet potato pound cake on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream for a truly indulgent treat. Enjoy the unique flavor and stunning color of this delightful dessert!
Ingredients:
6 farm fresh eggs
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
3 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried purple sweet
1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp maple extract
1tsp princess cookie extract
Directions:
- Grease and flour, or spray with baking spray, a tube (or Bundt) pan.Â
- Set out eggs and butter to allow them to come to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for one minute after each addition.
- Sift the flour with dried purple sweet potato and add it to the creamed mixture alternately with the whipping cream. Mix until fully incorporated; stir in vanilla.
- Pour into prepared pan and place in a cold oven.
- Turn the oven to 300 and bake for 80-90 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before removing from pan. Enjoy!
