Sweet Potato Bread
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Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger (optional, for a little kick)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (about 250g) mashed cooked sweet potato
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- ⅔ cup (135g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk or buttermilk
- You can roast, boil, or microwave your sweet potatoes — just make sure they’re soft and well-mashed.
Optional
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
Prepare the Sweet Potato
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- If you haven’t prepped the sweet potato yet, pierce one large sweet potato with a fork, bake for 45–60 minutes until soft, then peel and mash.
- Measure out 1 cup of mashed sweet potato and let it cool slightly.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking them together, and set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients in a large bowl, combine the ingredients and whisk until smooth and fully combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two parts.
- Stir gently with a spatula until just combined — don’t overmix.
- Fold in any add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
Bake
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan (or line with parchment paper).
- Pour in the batter and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.