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.

Originally published as Southern Sweet Potato Bread in Taste of Home October/November 1994

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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!)