Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bread
Sweet potato bread is the perfect balance of hearty and sweet, with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg with an irresistible cinnamon topping, which adds a crunchy, sugary layer that perfectly complements the soft texture of the bread.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sweet potatoes mashed
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for topping
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°(F) and grease a 9.25 x 5.25 inch loaf pan. *You can also line the pan with parchment paper for easier removal after baking.
- In a large bowl, or the bowl of your mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, with the mixer at low speed, then add the vanilla extract and mashed sweet potatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. In a small bowl, mix together the topping sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, on the center rack of your preheated oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes before removing from the pan. Slice and serve. Store in a large ziplock bag for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 354mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21g
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