1 cup of low-fat margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups canned, sweet potatoes, drained
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix margarine and sugars in a large bowl until fluffy. Add sweet potatoes, egg and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into a non-stick loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Makes 1 6-inch loaf or 6 servings.
Per serving: 453 calories; 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 32 percent calories from fat); 72 g carbohydrates; 35 mg cholesterol; 645 mg sodium; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber.
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