Here is something different for the holiday table......

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO LOAF

Serves: 6 Difficulty Level: 1 (of 5) Prep Time: 30 Minutes Ready In: 90 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

•2 teaspoons baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon mace
•1/2 cup unsalted butter
•1/2 cup sugar
•2 eggs
•2 teaspoons grated orange rind
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1 cup sweet potato, cooked peeled and mashed

PROCEDURE:

•Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
•Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and mace.
•Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
•Add eggs, beating after each addition.
•Mix in the orange rind, vanilla and sweet potato.
•Add the flour mixture gradually, beating until just combined.
•Turn the dough into loaf pan.
•Bake 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean.

Happy Holidays,
Chef Phil

I served this like the brown bread with cream cheese that my mother served during the holidays.