Southern Sweet Potato Bread

Name: Southern Sweet Potato Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 loaf.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes; 3 tablespoons whole milk; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 2 cups self-rising flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; ORANGE CREAM SPREAD:; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Creamy orange spread delightfully dresses this moist quick bread. -North Caroline Sweet Potato Commission

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup chopped pecans
ORANGE CREAM SPREAD:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add sweet potatoes, milk and orange zest; mix well. Combine flour, allspice and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture. Mix just until combined. Fold in nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool completely.
In a bowl, combine spread ingredients; beat until smooth. Serve with bread.

Editor's Note: 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt may be substituted for self-rising flour.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 166 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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barronb50

Feb 9, 2019

I normally look for Taste of Home recipes, because I've been so pleased with so many of them. As a sweet potato lover, I decided I couldn't go wrong with this sweet potato bread recipe from Taste of Home. Oh, how wrong I was! This is one of the worst things I've ever made in my 72 years of life. Even my husband, who is kind enough to eat just about anything I put before him, said he didn't like it. How could anyone actually rate it five stars???
mdbull4

Oct 23, 2013

Delicious! We tried it with a pineapple butter :) I have not tried the orange spread topping. But it's good as it is! For the mashed sweet potatoes I used instant both times I made this bread.
sgronholz

Mar 27, 2013

Our very favorite bread recipe using sweet potatoes! (And the orange spread is wonderful too!)