Sweet Potato Bread

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 2/3 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 c. cooked, sweet potatoes
  • 2/3 c. water
  • 2/3 c. chopped pecans
  • 3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c. raisins
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening; add sugar, beating well.
  2. 2
    Add eggs and mix well.
  3. 3
    Stir in sweet potatoes and water.
  4. 4
    Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  5. 5
    Add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  6. 6
    Fold in pecans and raisins.
  7. 7
    Spoon into 2 well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for approximately 1 hour or until it tests done.

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