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Sweet Potato: Southern Yam Bread

Source of Recipe

www.idunno4recipes.com


List of Ingredients

1 cup mashed yams
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup water
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soft butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon milk


Recipe

Combine yams, oil, water, and eggs in a large mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Mix flour, sugar, pecans, soda, lemon rind, spices and salt; gradually stir into yam mixture. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan or 3 miniature loaf pans. Bake at 350ºF for 60 or 70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. For small loaves, bake 40 or 45 minutes or toothpick test. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert on wire rack. Frost with remaining ingredients.