sweet potato pecan bread
This will be especially nice if you happen to have leftover caramelized sweet potatoes to use. That is certainly not a must however and it will be enjoyed as written.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes 1 loaf ( potato baking time not included)
Ingredients
- 1 medium (8oz/225g) sweet potato
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (50g) chopped pecans
How To Make sweet potato pecan bread
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Step 1Scrub and rinse sweet potato. Prick it all over with a fork. Roast in 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove and let cool. Peel and mash well.
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Step 2Grease and flour a loaf pan.
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Step 3In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
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Step 4In a large bowl, combine sugar, egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and sweet potatoes. Add dry mixture to sweet potato mixture. Stir until well combined. Fold in pecans.
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Step 5Spoon batter into loaf pan. Bake in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
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