Sweet Potato Bread Recipe

Sweet Potato Bread Recipe
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This moist and spicy bread from field editor Rebecca Cook Jones of Henderson, Nevada gives a true feeling of fall. “My family isn’t fond of traditional sweet potatoes, so I make this yummy bread instead,” says Rebecca.

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  • 16 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sweet potatoes, oil and orange juice. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans.
  • Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

Sweet Potato Bread published in Taste of Home October/November 2007, p10

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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by Alice36

What is the best way to cook sweet potatoes for this recipe? I always cook them in the microwave. Would they be too dry that way? We don't like yams. Alice W.

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by vickyglatt

could you substitute pumpkin for the sweet potato

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2008 by Marilyn1953

This bread is wonderful. I get so many requests for this recipe.

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