SWEET POTATO NUT BREAD

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Provided by Joyce Lowery

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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3 c plain flour
2 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 c pecans, chopped
1 tsp salt
2/3 c vegetable oil
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
6 eggs, beaten
1 stick margarine, melted
4 c sweet potatoes, baked, peeled, and mashed
2/3 c coffee, strong brewed and cold

Steps:

1. Sift flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl. Stir in pecans and set aside.
2. Using electric mixer at high speed beat sugars, margarine and oil until light. Add eggs, one at a time. Beating well after each addition.
3. Add sweet potatoes. Beat until well blended. Reduce mixer speed to low.
4. Beat in dry ingredients alternately with coffee until well blended.
5. Pour batter into three greased loaf pans. ( I use a bundt pan).
6. Bake in 350 degree oven for one hour or until loaves are golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to rack to cool completely. Wrap each loaf in foil. Let stand overnight, in a cool dry place before serving.