Foodie Friday – Sweet Potato Bread

 

I Love This Bread!

Sweet Potato Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans  (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped dates or raisins (optional)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes

Preparation:

Grease bottom of a loaf pan approximately 9- x 5- x 3-inches. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and spices in mixing bowl; stir in the sugar, pecans, and raisins or dates. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, milk, and mashed sweet potatoes; stir to blend well. Add wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix with a large spoon just until the mixture is moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325° for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and continue cooling on wire rack.

 

 

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