Sweet Potato Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. mashed sweet potatoes
3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. oil
2/3 c. water
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins (optional)
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Boil and whip sweet potatoes ahead or use canned potatoes. Cream the sugar, eggs and oil.
Add water to dry ingredients in separate bowl.
Gradually add to sugar mixture.
Blend in sweet potatoes.
Fold in nuts and raisins.
Grease and flour 2 (9 x 5-inch) pans.
Fill pans 2/3 full.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.