Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze


Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze
Makes: 16 servings
Prep 40 mins Cool 10 mins Bake 350°F 40 mins to 45 mins
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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 15 ounce cansweet potatoes, drained and mashed
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Lemon or orange wedges (optional)
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch fluted tube pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside

2. In a large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, egg, and egg whites until light and fluffy. Add sweet potatoes and mix well. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Gradually add flour mixture to sweet potato mixture alternating with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add vanilla.

3. In a small bowl, combine pecans with remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.

4. Spread 1/3 of the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half the pecan topping. Repeat layers ending with final 1/3 of the batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate.

5. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and lemon juice. Drizzle over warm cake. Garnish with lemon or orange wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze)
  • Servings Per Recipe 16,
  • cal. (kcal) 279,
  • Fat, total (g) 9,
  • chol. (mg) 29,
  • sat. fat (g) 4,
  • carb. (g) 46,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 3,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 2,
  • sugar (g) 26,
  • pro. (g) 5,
  • vit. A (IU) 2430,
  • vit. C (mg) 2,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 44,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 200,
  • Potassium (mg) 162,
  • calcium (mg) 91,
  • iron (mg) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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