Granny's Sweet Potato Bread

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Bake sweet potato in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk white sugar and canola oil together in a bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Sift in flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Slowly whisk in water until incorporated.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Peel sweet potato; mash flesh into batter. Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Reduce the oven temperature to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Heat brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ½ cup chopped pecans to combine. Pour brown sugar-pecan glaze over bread.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)