Granny's Sweet Potato Bread

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This is one of my favorite old-fashioned sweet potato bread recipes, which my grandmother handed down to me. My Granny made this bread as a sweet treat, but it was also great for breakfast.

Submitted by Jessica Shelton
Updated on January 17, 2025
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9x5-inch) loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 sweet potato

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • ½ cup canola oil

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 ⅔ cups sifted self-rising flour

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ⅓ cup water

  • 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)

  • cooking spray

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil.

  2. Bake sweet potato in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool.

  3. 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. Peel sweet potato; mash into batter. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

  5. Reduce oven temperature to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

  6. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

  8. Heat brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans to combine. Remove from heat. Pour glaze over bread.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

396 Calories
18g Fat
58g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 396
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 253mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 94mg 7%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 177mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.