Granny'S Sweet Potato Bread Recipe

Name: Granny'S Sweet Potato Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 sweet potato; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 eggs; 1 2/3 cups sifted self-rising flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/3 cup water; 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional); cooking spray; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 sweet potato
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 2/3 cups sifted self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
cooking spray
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil.
2
Bake sweet potato in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool.
3
Whisk white sugar and canola oil together in a bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Sift flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg into sugar mixture. Slowly whisk water into flour-sugar mixture until incorporated.
4
Peel sweet potato; mash into the batter. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
5
Reduce oven temperature to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
6
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour.
8
Heat brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Pour glaze over bread.

1188

kcal

Calories

Fat

163

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 sweet potato, 1 1/4 cups white sugar, 1/2 cup canola oil, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Granny'S Sweet Potato Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Granny'S Sweet Potato Bread

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