Streusel-Topped Baked Sweet Potato Loaf
Do yourself a favor and bake several sweet potatoes at once so you can whip up this loaf in record time when the craving strikes.
Streusel-Topped Baked Sweet Potato Loaf
Makes 1 (9×5-inch) loaf
Ingredients
2¾ cups (344 grams) all-purpose flour2 teaspoons (4 grams) ground cinnamon1½ teaspoons (4.5 grams) kosher salt2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground nutmeg¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) baking soda¼ teaspoon ground cloves1½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar1 cup (243 grams) mashed baked sweet potato (see Note)¾ cup (168 grams) vegetable oil2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extractSpiced Streusel (recipe follows)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda, and cloves.
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, sweet potato, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring until just combined and no dry streaks remain. Spread batter into prepared pan. Using a knife or offset spatula, make a 1-inch-deep line down center of batter. Sprinkle Spiced Streusel all over batter.
Bake until top is set and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Note: Bake a large foil-wrapped sweet potato in a 400°F (200°C) oven until tender, about 1 hour. Halve potato lengthwise, and let cool completely, cut side up. Peel potato and mash flesh smooth with a fork before measuring. Mashed flesh freezes well in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; let it thaw completely before using.
Spiced Streusel
Makes ½ cup
Ingredients
¼ cup (31 grams) all-purpose flour1 tablespoon (12 grams) granulated sugar½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and butter is incorporated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to use.
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