PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATO BREAD

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This blue-ribbon recipe won 'Best of Show' at the county fair for Wanda Houston of Houlka, Mississippi. The delectable loaves are tiny and moist, she writes, "and I bake a lot of them for gifts during the holidays."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf (8 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg
2/3 cup grated peeled sweet potato
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil and egg; mix in the sweet potato, pineapple and orange zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts. , Transfer to a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.