Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze
Recipe from Heart-Healthy Living

Friends and family will ask for this moist, delicious cake again and again. It's a low-fat dessert that gets a nutritious boost from a surprising ingredient--sweet potatoes.


Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze


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Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  brown sugar, dividedOn Sale
  • 1    eggOn Sale
  • 2    egg whitesOn Sale
  • 1  15-ounce can  sweet potatoes, drained and mashedOn Sale
  • 2 1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 3 1/2  teaspoons  ground cinnamon, dividedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  plain nonfat yogurtOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped pecansOn Sale
  • 1  cup  powdered sugarOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  orange juiceOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  lemon juiceOn Sale
  •     Lemon or orange wedges (optional)On Sale
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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.
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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.
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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 information
Calories 279, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Total Sugar 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 9%, Iron 9%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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how-tos
How to Microwave a Sweet Potato
When it comes to "fast food" that's also healthy and nutritious, it's hard to beat the convenience of zapping a sweet potato in the microwave. Yet knowing how to microwave a sweet potato might seem like an unimpressive if all you do is plunk it on a plate, plain. With the right toppings, you can transform a sweet potato into a satisfying, delicious main dish. And you don't have to compromise the nutritional value of sweet potatoes, which are a great source for dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, and even calcium and iron.

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