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Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole

A creamy Southern-style sweet potato casserole sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a crunchy pecan crumble.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Base
  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes peeled
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup maple syrup pure
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Pecan Topping
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup unsalted butter softened

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Potato masher
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash until smooth.
  3. Mix butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, eggs, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon into potatoes.
  4. Spread mixture evenly into baking dish.
  5. Combine topping ingredients until crumbly.
  6. Sprinkle topping over sweet potato layer.
  7. Bake 40 minutes until golden and set.
  8. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Can be assembled ahead and baked before serving.