Sweet Potato Bread
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4.8
Sweet Potato Bread
Description
Sweet Potato Bread uses canned sweet potatoes mashed with a small amount of their liquid to keep the bread moist. The batter includes granulated sugar, water, vegetable oil, and eggs, which provide sweetness and structure. Warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice infuse the bread with autumnal flavor notes, balanced by a bit of salt to enhance the sweetness. Baking soda and baking powder help the loaf rise with a tender crumb. Optional chopped pecans add crunch and a nutty component. The turbinado sugar topping caramelizes during baking, creating a lightly crisp crust.
The bread is baked at 350°F in a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan for about an hour, or in mini loaf pans for 30-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cooling briefly in the pan before turning out allows it to set properly. This bread offers a soft texture with a flavorful spiced sweetness and a slightly crunchy sugar topping.
This loaf can be sliced for breakfast, paired with butter or cream cheese, or enjoyed as a snack. The pecans are optional but complement the spices and sweet potato flavor well.
Mini loaves vary in bake time, so checking at 30 minutes is advised. The calorie estimate assumes ten slices per loaf but varies by brand of ingredients used.
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned sweet potatoes (drained, save 2 tbsp of liquid)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large egg at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans optional, chopped
For topping:
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan (or 4 mini loaf pans) with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes in 2 tablespoons of liquid. 15 ounces canned sweet potatoes
- Add sugar, water, oil, and eggs to mashed sweet potatoes and mix well. 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix gently, just until combined. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Gently fold in chopped pecans. 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Pour evenly into prepared pan(s). Sprinkle the batter with the turbinado sugar.
- For the 9x5 pan, bake for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. **The smaller loaves will take about 30-45 minutes to bake.
- Cool for 15 minutes in the pan. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve with cinnamon butter or cinnamon cream cheese if desired.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For mini loaves, start checking doneness at 30 minutes and extend baking as needed since mini pans vary in size.
- Calorie counts are approximate and based on dividing the loaf into 10 slices; ingredient brands affect nutritional values.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 6085IU | 122% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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