Ingredients
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To make this delightful bread, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare sweet potatoes by peeling, dicing, boiling until tender, then mashing.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in another bowl, then gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the mashed sweet potatoes and optional nuts.
- Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing for easier handling.
- Optional nuts can add extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg