Sweet Potato Bread
Servings: 3 loaves
Calories: 286kcal
This Sweet Potato Bread is a true family classic. It’s moist, tender, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. It makes the whole house smell amazing and is the perfect cozy recipe for a sweet breakfast or afternoon treat.
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Ingredients
- 1 29-oz. can yams cut sweet potatoes
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups sugar (576g)
- 1 cup canola oil (240g)
- 2/3 cup water (160g)
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour (420g)
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup pecans (112g) finely chopped
- 1 cup raisins (160g) or dates, chopped
- Cream cheese for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove sweet potatoes from the can, drain excess liquid, and mash with a fork. If planning to bake one loaf in a can, clean the can and set it aside.
- Add eggs and sugar to a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat together. Blend in the oil.
- Add the water, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Beat in the sweet potatoes. Stir in the chopped pecans and raisins with a spoon.
- Grab the empty/cleaned can and two loaf pans (or three loaf pans). For each, grease the entire inside with oil, then lightly flour.
- Divide batter evenly amongst each (fill the can only about ⅔ to ¾ full).
- Bake for about an hour. Start checking at 50 minutes by inserting a knife in the middle.
- Let cool in the can/loaves for 15 minutes, then invert bread onto a metal rack to continue cooling.
- Slice. Serve with cream cheese and enjoy!
Notes
- If not using a food scale to measure flour, sift first to ensure you’re not using too much (which can alter the wet/dry ratio and make the bread more dry)
- I love baking this one because it makes the whole house smell amazing! Plus it gives me two extra loaves I can give to family/friends!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice (77g) | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.3g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 12g