Southern Sweet Potato Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Add oil, milk and eggs; blend well. Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans and raisins until well mixed. Pour into pan.
• Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

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.

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add sweet potatoes, milk and orange zest; mix well. Combine flour, allspice and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture. Mix just until combined. Fold in nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool completely. , In a bowl, combine spread ingredients; beat until smooth. Serve with bread.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg cinnamon, and sugar. Add the eggs, oil, and milk; mix until well blended. Finally, stir in the mashed sweet potatoes, pecans, and golden raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow bread to cool in the pan at least 15 minutes before removing. For best flavor, store overnight before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine sugar, water, oil, eggs, and sweet potatoes and mix thoroughly. Add dry ingredients and mix to combine. Add pecans and mix well. Divide between 2 greased loaf pans and bake for 50 minutes. Cool in pan to room temperature.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice cinnamon, salt and baking soda; stir into potato mixture. Fold in nuts if desired. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.