Description
This Sweet Potato Bake is a comforting dessert featuring a creamy mashed sweet potato filling flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, topped with a buttery, crunchy pecan streusel. Perfect for holiday dinners or cozy family gatherings, it combines warm spices with a sweet, nutty topping for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 3 cups cooked sweet potato, mashed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Topping:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Lightly spray a 9×9 inch baking dish with baking spray to prevent sticking and set it aside.
- Make the Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and heavy cream until smooth and well combined.
- Bake the Filling: Pour the sweet potato filling into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to start setting the filling.
- Prepare the Topping: While the filling bakes, whisk together the melted butter, packed light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and chopped pecans or walnuts until the mixture forms a crumbly topping.
- Add Topping and Finish Baking: After the initial 15 minutes, carefully remove the dish from the oven and evenly scatter the topping over the partially baked sweet potato filling. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the topping is golden and the filling is fully set.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then serve warm and enjoy this delicious sweet potato bake with its rich, creamy filling and crunchy topping.
Notes
- Use cooked sweet potatoes prepared by boiling or roasting until tender for best texture.
- Make sure the eggs are at room temperature to help the filling mix smoothly and bake evenly.
- For a nuttier flavor, substitute pecans with walnuts or your favorite nuts.
- To reduce sweetness, you can cut down the granulated sugar slightly without affecting the taste too much.
- If you want a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk and use a plant-based butter alternative.
- Let the bake cool a bit before serving to allow it to set properly for easier slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
