Leslie Revsin's Sweet-Potato Bread

By Marian Burros

Published December 24, 1985

Total Time
2 hours 15 minutes
Rating
5(57)
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Ingredients

Yield:10 - 12 servings

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups pureed cooked sweet potato

  • 2 cups sifted flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • Pinch salt

  • Pinch cinnamon

  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (10 to 12 servings)

36 grams carbs; 47 milligrams cholesterol; 248 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 10 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 138 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein; 18 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  2. Step 2

    Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  3. Step 3

    Beat sweet potato to mix.

  4. Step 4

    Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, and stir into sweet-potato mixture. Stir in pecans.

  5. Step 5

    Grease an 8-by-4-by-2 ½-inch loaf pan, and spoon in batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour and 20 to 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

  6. Step 6

    Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove. Do not slice until cooled.

Tip

  • If sweet potatoes have been candied, add less sugar - one-half to three-quarters less. Taste and adjust.

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Comments

David

I always add another egg (3) seems too dry otherwise... I also add dried sour cherries. GREAT use of sweet potatoes!

Joan

Made this with excess sweet-potato pie filling. Used less butter and sugar, and skipped the spices, as these were already in the filling. At 350 degrees, it took about 1 hour to bake. It's delicious! Will do this again next holiday season.

David

I always add another egg (3) seems too dry otherwise... I also add dried sour cherries. GREAT use of sweet potatoes!

Morgan

What temperature?

Erika

350 but I found it could have been done before 1:20

camella

Mine was ready after about 53 min @ 350.

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