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Sweet Potato Loaf

I enjoy making this bread because it lets me use sweet potatoes in something besides pie. I found the recipe in an old Southern cookbook, but changed a few things. The orange juice in the glaze adds a nice citrus flavor to the loves. —Ann Jovanovic Chicago, Illinois

32 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs
1 cup canola oil
3 cups sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Whisk together
the sweet potatoes, eggs and oil. Add sugar; whisk until smooth.
Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in walnuts and
raisins (batter will be thick). Transfer to two greased 9-in. x
5-in. loaf pans.

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Sweet Potato Loaf (continued)

Directions (continued)

Bake at 350 ° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before
removing to wire racks.
Meanwhile, for glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange peel
and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over
warm loaves; sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices
each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 279 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 138 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.