Ingredients
3 cups sugar3 eggs, lightly beaten2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon ground allspice1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup chopped pecans, optional
Preparation
In a bowl, combine sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice cinnamon, salt and baking soda; stir into potato mixture. Fold in nuts if desired. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
