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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Sweet Potato Tea Bread

This bread is delicious and courtesy of Lee Farms, a wonderful NC sweet potato grower in Four Oaks.  I like this recipe because it makes 2 loafs, one to serve and one to give as a gift.  You can also make 3 loafs using medium (8 X 4) loaf pans or 4 loaves in the mini loaf pans.

Servings: 16
Cook Time: Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour
Meal Type: Side Dish
NC Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes, Pecans

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Ingredients

3
cups sugar
1
cup vegetable oil
3
1/2 cups self-rising flour
2
cups sweet potatoes (mashed)
2/3
cup water
4
eggs beaten
1
cup raisins (coat with flour)
1
cup chopped nuts (coat with flour)
3
teaspoons cinnamon
2
teaspoons nutmeg
2
teaspoons vanilla

Directions

Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs, sweet potatoes and water. Gradually add flour and spices. Mix in raisins and nuts.
Spray 2 large loaf pans with cooking spray and coat with flour.

Pour in mixture.
Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.

 
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