2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cups sugar
1 cup sweet potatoes (yams), cooked and mashed
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cups shortening
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Whip sugar, eggs and shortening until light and fluffy. Add molasses and sweet potatoes. Sift all dry ingredients together. Slowly add to sweet potato mixture and stir. Add raisins and nuts. Pour into a well greased bread pan. Bake for 1 hour.
Cogito ergo spud (I think, therefore I yam)