Sweet Potato Pecan Cardamom Bread

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Sweet Potato Pecan Cardamom Bread

 

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup crushed or chopped pecans

1 cup light brown sugar

2 tsps. baking soda

1 8 oz. package cream cheese

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp. cinnamon

4 eggs

1/2 tsp. cardamom

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1/2 tsp. baking powder

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

 

Cream sugar, cheese, and butter until well blended and

light. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each

addition. Blend in mashed sweet potatoes. Add the dry

ingredients and mix until just moistened. Pour into

two greased and floured bread pans and bake at 350

degrees for about 1 hour and 10 minutes-check after an

hour, testing with toothpick. You can use canned sweet

potatoes that have been drained and mashed or use

fresh sweet potatoes that have been boiled, baked or

microwaved and mashed.

 

 

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