Yam Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Boil yams until tender, then drain and mash well.
3. 3
   Set aside.
4. 4
   Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and salt.
5. 5
   Set aside.
6. 6
   Next, cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light.
7. 7
   Add eggs one at a time to mixture, beating well after each addition.
8. 8
   Add half of dry ingredients and stir well, then add half of the half and half and stir well.
9. 9
   Repeat the same steps with the rest of the dry ingredients and half and half.
10. 10
    Add mashed yams and vanilla and beat well.
11. 11
    Pour into buttered 8 x 11 1/2-inch baking dish and bake in middle shelf of oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12. 12
    Serves 8.