Sweet Potato Pound Cake My Sunshine Slice of Southern Baking

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato (about 250g / 9 oz), scrubbed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
• 225g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 300g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
• 200g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (2.5ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.25ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2.5ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (1.25ml)
• 120ml (1/2 cup) whole milk
• 200g (approx. 3/4 cup) sweet potato puree
• 60g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar (optional glaze)
• 1-2 tablespoons milk or lemon juice (optional glaze)