Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan (or mini loaf pans) with cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, mash sweet potatoes in 2 tablespoons of liquid.

Step 3

Add sugar, water, oil, and eggs to mashed sweet potatoes and mix well.

Step 4

Add flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice, and baking powder. Mix well.

Step 5

Stir in chopped pecans.

Step 6

Pour evenly into prepared pan(s). For the 9x5 pan, bake for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.** The smaller loaves will take about 45 minutes to bake.

Step 7

Cool for 15 minutes in the pan. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

Store in an airtight container.