Sweet Potato Loaf

Name: Sweet Potato Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
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 large 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 zest; 4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice; 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

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

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 large 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 zest
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 9x5-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 350 ° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Meanwhile, for glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over warm loaves; sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 279 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Bread in Quick Cooking March/April 2005

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djkirkland

Oct 2, 2012

I was looking for a special nut-bread, dessert-type for a women's group. This was very similar to one of my favorites: persimmon pudding. This dessert bread took raves with the group.
chocoloco

Dec 10, 2010

I used the glaze for another sweet potato bread recipe and the glaze made such a difference! I got a lot of compliments!
anonymous

Jan 6, 2008

Wonderfully delicious! So, so moist, flavorful and just plain good! I served other desserts for Thanksgiving, but this bread was gone first.