Recipe

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Blend flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl.

Step 2: In another bowl, cream the butter with the sugar using a wooden spoon; whisk in the eggs until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and sweet potatoes.

Step 3: Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the potato mixture. Stir until just combined. Transfer batter to a buttered 9″ x 5″ loaf pan.

Topping

Step 1: Blend sugar with nuts, flour and cinnamon. Drizzle with melted butter and toss with a fork to combine. Sprinkle evenly over batter.

Step 2: Bake loaf for 60-65 minutes or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool on a rack.

Makes 1 loaf