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Episode 119: 🍠 Sweet Potato Bread (Soul Food Style) 🍞

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Sweet Potato Bread

Cultural Context

Sweet potato bread has its roots in American Southern cuisine, where sweet potatoes are a staple ingredient. Traditionally enjoyed during harvest festivals and family gatherings, this bread embodies comfort and warmth. Today, it has gained popularity beyond the South, with various adaptations incorporating spices and nuts, making it a beloved treat across the United States.

AmericanUSdessert
60 min
medium
10 servings
Servings4
1.5 cups white sugar
0.5 cups canola oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.33 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon sweet potato spice
0.33 cups evaporated milk
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
honey butter

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

Coconut oil is a dairy-free alternative.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

Walnuts are often less expensive and equally nutritious.

1

In a bowl, combine 1.5 cups of white sugar and 0.5 cups of canola oil and beat until well combined.

2

Add 2 room temperature eggs one at a time and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, blending well.

3

Alternately add 1.33 cups of self-rising flour and 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 0.33 cups of evaporated milk, mixing until blended.

4

Stir in 1 cup of mashed sweet potatoes until well incorporated.

5

Pour the batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

6

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for one hour.

7

Brush honey butter on the bread after baking.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

bowl9x5 inch loaf panoven

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutennutsdairy

Also Known As

Sweet Potato LoafSweet Potato Cake

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