Sweet Potato Bread
A simple and moist bread made with mashed sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 cup sweet potatoes cooked and mashed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the sugar mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the mashed sweet potatoes until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.