SWEET POTATO STREUSEL BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Ingredients 2 1/3 cups sugar 3 1/3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups (cooked and cooled) mashed sweet potatoes 2 large eggs 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water Streusel Topping 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray the inside of the bread pans with nonstick spray and set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl on medium speed, beat the potatoes, eggs, oil, and water until smooth. Add the dry ingredients (from step #2) to the potato mixture. Mix until combined. Pour the batter equally into the bread pans and set aside. 4. To make the streusel topping, combine all of the streusel ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. 5. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over each bread. 6. The 3 x 5 breads take about 40 - 45 minutes to cook. (Test them in the center with a tooth pick and remove them when the tooth pick comes out clean.) The 8 x 4 bread takes about 55 - 62 minutes to cook. (Be sure to test them with a tooth pick.)