Sweet Potato Bread

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large yams)
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In another large bowl, combine sugar and oil; beat well. Beat in eggs. Add flour mixture and water alternately. Stir in sweet potatoes and chopped nuts.

Divide batter evenly among three greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into center of loaves comes out clean. Cool in pans on rack.