Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 sweet potatoes (medium)
  • 2 eggs (large or extra-large)
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chopped roasted pecans
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk (plus one tablespoon)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Prick sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave for five minutes. Turn them over and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are very soft when squeezed. All to cool for a few minutes and scoop out and mash the flesh.
  • Combine all ingredients, including the mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan that has been sprayed with non-stick baking spray that contains flour.
  • Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove the bread from the pan and cool on a wire baking rack.