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August 17, 2022

Sweet Potato Bread - Sweet Potato Muffins

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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup of white sugar 
  • ½ cup of brown sugar 
  • ½ cup of butter (1 stick) 
  • 2 eggs 
  • ½ -¾ cup of mashed sweet potatoes 
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour 
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder 
  • ½ teaspoon of baking soda 
  • Pinch of salt 
  • 1/3-½  cup of milk 
  • Roughly 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 
  • Roughly 1 teaspoon of nutmeg 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • Optional: 1/3 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt or sour cream 

 

 

Directions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare either loaf pan or muffin pan by spraying with nonstick spray or with butter and flour to prevent bread from sticking. 
  2. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into chunks. Place cut sweet potatoes in an even layer into a pot and add just enough water to cover the potatoes. Boil until soft. Once soft, remove from heat, drain, mash, and allow to cool. 
  3. Combine white sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter.
  4. Add eggs to sugar and butter mixture. Mix well. 
  5. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 
  6. Add the flour mixture and milk to the egg mixture, alternating between the flour and the milk  
  7. Add cooled mashed sweet potatoes to the batter 
  8. Add vanilla extract 
  9. Pour batter into baking dish of choice and bake for 40-50 minutes or until check with a toothpick and the toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.
  11. After 10 minutes, remove from pan.
  12. Serve and enjoy.
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August 17, 2022

Baking Tip: How to Tell if a Cake or Bread is Finished Baking

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Tips: How to check a cake or bread for doneness.

There are a few ways to check a cake or bread to see if it is finished baking. The most common and certain way is to use a long toothpick, skewer, or butter knife. You stick the skewer near the middle of the cake or bread and remove it. If the skewer has raw batter on it, then the cake needs to bake a little longer. If the skewer is clean or has a few cooked crumbs on it, the dish is done.

Another way to check if a cake is done is to gently give the baking dish a little shake. Most cakes and breads become firm when they are fully cooked. If you notice the center still looks wet and jiggles, then the cake needs more time to bake. I don't recommend doing this until the cake or bread has been baking at least three-quarters of the time suggested in the recipe. For example, if I'm following a recipe that suggests I bake a cake for 60 minutes, I would start checking the cake around 45-50 minutes. The reason for this is that every oven is different, so cook times vary. If I bake banana bread in my toaster oven, which is larger than most toaster ovens, but smaller than a traditional oven, I'd have to adjust both my cooking time and temperature to get desirable results. 

For the really brave and experienced, you can gently touch the top of the cake or bread near the center with your clean hand. If it jiggles or if you get a little batter on your fingertip, the cake needs more time to bake.

There are obvious visual cues to indicate doneness, like a burnt crust. If the sides of the cake or bread begin to pull away from the pan while it is still in the oven, then it is probably done and most likely overcooked. 

With time and practice, you can eventually be able to just look at the cake and smell it to be able to tell when it is finished baking. Personally, I use a combination of visual cues and a butter knife or toothpick to check my cakes and breads. 

I hope you find these tips helpful!
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