Sweet Potato-Yam Bread
This recipe for Sweet Potato/Yam Bread is the perfect way to use up any left overs you may have. Yams can be substituted for sweet potatoes and vice versa.
Servings 6 people/Makes one 9x5 inch loaf
Calories 448kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened plus a little more for greasing the pan
- 5/8 cup granulated sugar, divided into 1/4 cup and 3/8 cup
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup of Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole or Candied Sweet Potatoes/Yam
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of sugar with 1 tbsp. of ground cinnamon. Stir until well combined.
- Sprinkle some of the Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture on top of the butter, reserve the rest for later.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- Cream together the cup of sweet potatoes/yams and sugar until smooth.
- Add the 1/2 cup of butter and mix.
- Add the 2 eggs and mix. Add the milk and mix.
- Fold the flour ingredients in with the sweet potato mixture.
- Fold in pecans if desired.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the top with the rest of the Cinnamon/Sugar mixture.
- Bake for 60 minutes. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Time Saving Tips:
*Make the Cinnamon/Sugar mixture a few days in advance. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe Source: Adapted from Food.com
*Make the Cinnamon/Sugar mixture a few days in advance. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe Source: Adapted from Food.com
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal