How to Make Granny's Sweet Potato Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Granny's Sweet Potato Bread is a recipe that has been passed down through many generations in my family. This delicious bread has always been a staple at our holiday gatherings and special occasions, and it never fails to bring back fond memories of my grandmother's kitchen. The warm aroma of cinnamon and sweet potatoes fills the air as this bread bakes, creating a sense of comfort and nostalgia that is hard to beat.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's not overly swe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ⅔ cups sifted self-rising flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup water
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (5x9-inch) loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil.
  • Bake sweet potato in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool.
  • Whisk white sugar and canola oil together in a bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Sift flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg into sugar mixture. Slowly whisk water into flour-sugar mixture until incorporated.
  • Peel sweet potato; mash into the batter. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of bread comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Heat brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Pour glaze over bread.
  • Nutrition

    396 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 253mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 40g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 94mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 177mg