Southern Sweet Potato Bread with Pecans

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 2  eggs beaten
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup golden raisins 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 tablespoons milk 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sweet potatoes cooked mashed
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• loaf pan
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg cinnamon, and sugar.
3. Add the eggs, oil, and milk; mix until well blended. Finally, stir in the mashed sweet potatoes, pecans, and golden raisins.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow bread to cool in the pan at least 15 minutes before removing. For best flavor, store overnight before serving.