Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 15 ounces canned sweet potatoes ((drained, save 2 tbsp of liquid))
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans ((optional))
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan (or mini loaf pans) with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash sweet potatoes in 2 tablespoons of liquid.
  • Add sugar, water, oil, and eggs to mashed sweet potatoes and mix well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice, and baking powder. Mix well.
  • Stir in chopped pecans.
  • Pour evenly into prepared pan(s). For the 9x5 pan, bake for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.** The smaller loaves will take about 45 minutes to bake.
  • Cool for 15 minutes in the pan. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.