louisiana sweet potato bread

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69 Pinches
Central, LA
Updated on Dec 5, 2011

This is a treat that my mom and I used to make for church bake sales! It went quickly as everyone knew what a great cook Mom was.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked andf mashed
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts
  • 4 - eggs

How To Make louisiana sweet potato bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and oil and beat well. Add eggs.
  • Step 2
    Combine dry ingredients and add to egg mixture, alternating with water. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes and nuts.
  • Step 3
    Pour batter into 3 lined and sprayed loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour.

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