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.