Sweet Potato Pecan Bread
Ingredients:
10
Delight in this delightful Sweet Potato Pecan Bread, a moist and flavorful treat that perfectly blends the sweetness of mashed sweet potatoes with aromatic spices and crunchy pecans. This bread is a wonderful accompaniment to your morning coffee or tea, and it's sure to impress your guests with its rich taste and perfect texture.
Ingredients
For the Bread | |
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| ¼ | cup butter |
| ½ | cup packed brown sugar |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 | cup mashed cooked sweet potato |
| ¼ | teaspoon nutmeg |
| ¼ | teaspoon allspice |
| 2 | cups sifted self-rising flour |
| ¼ | cup milk |
| ½ | cup chopped pecans |
| 1 | teaspoon grated orange rind |
Instructions
For the Bread | |
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| 1. | Cream the butter in a bowl until smooth. Add the packed brown sugar, mixing until well blended. |
| 2. | Beat in the eggs, one at a time. |
| 3. | Blend in the mashed sweet potatoes, nutmeg, and allspice, mixing well. |
| 4. | Add the sifted self-rising flour alternately with milk, mixing until smooth. Fold in the chopped pecans and grated orange rind. |
| 5. | Transfer the batter to a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 inch loaf pan. |
| 6. | Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the loaf springs back to the touch and starts to leave the sides of the pan. |
| 7. | Allow the bread to cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Shake the loaf loose and turn it out onto a rack to cool completely before wrapping it in foil to store. |
| 8. | Slice and serve the bread plain or with butter or softened cream cheese. |
Published on Sep 30, 2024 by Luminița