Sweet Potato Bread

Name: Sweet Potato Bread
Ingredients: 2/3 c. shortening; 2 2/3 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 1 (16 oz.) can sweet potatoes or yams, drained; 2/3 c. milk; 3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 2 tsp. grated orange rind; 1 c. chopped pecans

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can sweet potatoes or yams, drained
2/3 c. milk
3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 c. chopped pecans

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy in large mixer bowl. Blend in flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange rinds.
3

Stir in pecans.
4

Pour into pans.
5

Bake for 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Yield: 2 loaves.