Sweet Potato Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes / yams
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup raisins
• cream cheese (optional)

Preparing

Combine sugar, oil, eggs and water in mixing bowl; beat for 1 minute. Add mixture of flour, baking soda, salt and spices; mix until moistened. Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans and raisins. Spoon into two greased 4x8-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool in pans for a few minutes and remove to wire rack to cool completely. Serve with cream cheese (optional).

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