Sweet Potato Bread


Submitted By: Brenda Buntin

Ingredients

  • 11/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins

    • Instructions


    Grease the bottom of an 81/2-x-41/2-x-21/2-inch loaf pan or two or three mini loaf pans. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar, eggs, oil, and milk until blended. Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans, and raisins.
    Pour batter into pans. Bake at 325ยบ for 1 hour and 10 minutes (less for minis) or until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove; cool on wire rack.