Sweet Potato Bread
This sweet potato bread is a delightful mix of cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1.75 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.33 cups water
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
- 0.5 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine sugar and oil in a large bowl; beat well. Add eggs and beat until well combined. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture, alternating with water. Stir in sweet potatoes and chopped nuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Notes
Top with cream cheese frosting and chopped dried cranberries for a holiday variation. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. This sweet potato bread also freezes well; cool bread completely before wrapping and freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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