My Sisters Sweet Potato Bread Recipes

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF.
• Grease BOTTOM only of an 8½x4½x2½-inch loaf pan.
• Stir together flour and spices in mixing bowl.
• With a spoon, stir in sugar, eggs, oil and milk; blend well.
• Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans and raisins.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• For easier slicing, wrap loaf and store overnight in a cool place.
• Bread mellows over time and will keep for several days.
• NOTE: If using all-purpose flour, sift 2 tsps baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt with the flour and spices.

MY SISTER'S SWEET POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, egg, sweet potatoes and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients (except walnuts) together well and add to wet ingredients.
• Stir until just combined.
• Fold in walnuts.
• Pour into 2 standard loaf pans.
• Bake for 75 minutes or until thin knife inserted in center comes out clean.

SWEET POTATO BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Add the ingredients in the order listed. Set bread machine for "white bread" with desired crust. I use "light" or "medium.".

SWEET POTATO BREAD I

Steps:

• Combine sugar and oil; beat well. Add eggs and beat. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with water. Stir in sweet potatoes and chopped nuts.
• Pour batter into greased 9x5 inch loaf pan (or 2 small loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about one hour.