Ingredients
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cloves2 cups mashed sweet potatoes3 large eggs1 cup canola oil3 cups sugar1 cup chopped walnuts1 cup raisinsGLAZE:1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon grated orange zest4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Whisk together the sweet potatoes, eggs and oil. Add sugar; whisk until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in walnuts and raisins (batter will be thick). Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 350 ° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Meanwhile, for glaze, combine the confectioners’ sugar, orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over warm loaves; sprinkle with walnuts.
