Sweet Potato Bread
So moist, delicious and healthy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. canola oil
- 1-1/2 c. white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 15 oz. can (1-1/2 c.) good quality canned sweet potatoes (see Note below)
- 6 Tbls. orange juice
- 1-3/4 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. ground cinnamon
- 1 t. nutmeg
- 1/4 t. ground allspice
- 1/4 t. ground cloves
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
Drain and mash sweet potatoes, set aside.
In a large bowl, combine oil, sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes and orange juice.
Add dry ingredients and mix on low just until blended. Fold in pecans if desired.
Transfer to a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan (or 3 mini loaf pans).
Bake at 350 degrees for about 60 minutes if using large loaf pan; 35-40 minutes if using mini loaf pans.
Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
NOTE: If using canned don't use with heavy syrup. You also use fresh sweet potatoes that have been cooked.