Sweet Potato Bread

This will remind you of pumpkin bread, with its cinnamon, nutmeg and pecans. The flavor does differ, though, so be sure to give this recipe a try.

• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.