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Sweet Potato Bread

Moist Sweet Potato Bread with a Maple Bourbon Glaze

Indulge in this Moist Sweet Potato Bread that captures the essence of fall, topped with a rich Maple Bourbon Glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 large or 2 medium Sweet Potato Provides natural sweetness and moisture
  • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil Can substitute with melted coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup Buttermilk Can replace with regular milk or non-dairy alternative
  • 2 large Eggs At room temperature for better emulsification
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste Can substitute with vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups All-Purpose Flour Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar Can use coconut sugar as an alternative
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder Leavening agent
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda Leavening agent
  • 1½ tsp Ground Cinnamon Provides warm spice flavor
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger Provides warm spice flavor
  • ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg Provides warm spice flavor
  • ½ tsp Salt Balances sweetness
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Acts as a sweet base for the glaze
  • 3 tbsp Maple Syrup Adds sweetness and rich flavor
  • 1 tbsp Bourbon or Brandy Optional, enhances glaze flavor
For Decoration
  • Ground Cinnamon Optional garnish
  • Chopped Pecans Optional garnish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Loaf Pan
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Wash and pierce sweet potatoes. Bake for 45-50 minutes until soft.
  2. Remove from oven, cool for 10-15 minutes, peel and mash sweet potatoes until smooth.
  3. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
  4. In another bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter into a lined loaf pan and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and bourbon for glaze. Add water for desired consistency.
  8. Cool bread for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze and decorate with cinnamon and pecans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

This Sweet Potato Bread will become a cherished recipe in your kitchen.

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