Sweet Potato Bread
Description
This sweet potato bread with pecans is lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for a moist, flavorful loaf that will remind you of pumpkin bread.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup water
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1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2
Combine sugar and oil in a large bowl; beat well. Add eggs and beat until well combined. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture, alternating with water. Stir in sweet potatoes and chopped nuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.