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My Favorite Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

My Favorite Sweet Potato Pie Recipe


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  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Grandma’s secret sweet potato pie recipe brings Southern comfort to your dessert table, blending creamy, spiced filling with a buttery, flaky crust. Warm holiday memories and rich flavors invite you to savor each delightful bite of this classic Southern treat.


Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes (yields about 2 cups mashed)
  • 1 9-inch deep pie crust (partially blind-baked; see note below)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Spices and Seasonings:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Fats and Liquids:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (preferably Mexican vanilla)

Instructions

  1. Roast the Sweet Potatoes

Ignite the oven to 425°F. Thoroughly cleanse sweet potatoes, puncturing multiple times with a fork. Position potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, transforming them in the heated chamber for approximately one hour until effortlessly pierceable. Extract potatoes and dial down oven temperature to 350°F.

  1. Craft the Silky Filling

Allow potatoes to cool momentarily, then bifurcate lengthwise. Excavate tender flesh into a capacious mixing vessel, pulverizing with a robust masher. Incorporate melted butter into mashed tubers. Whisk together dry ingredients – sugar, flour, aromatic spices, and seasoning – then fold into sweet potato mixture. Stream whole milk, heavy cream, and vanilla essence, stirring until harmoniously blended. Transfer to a high-performance blender, pulsing briefly to achieve uniform consistency. Repatriate mixture to original bowl. Whip eggs until pale and frothy, gently integrating into filling.

  1. Compose and Bake the Pastry

Cascade sweet potato custard into pre-baked pie shell. Position on middle oven rack, roasting 45-50 minutes until periphery solidifies while center maintains delicate wobble. Transition pie to cooling platform, allowing thermal equilibrium for 1-2 hours.

  1. Finalize and Chill

Envelop cooled confection with aluminum shielding. Refrigerate minimum three hours, permitting filling to completely solidify. Before serving, delicately remove any surface moisture with absorbent cloth.

Notes

  • Pierce sweet potatoes thoroughly to ensure even baking and prevent potential steam buildup during roasting.
  • Blending the filling creates a smoother, more consistent texture that helps eliminate lumps in the pie.
  • Use room temperature eggs to prevent shocking the mixture and ensure even incorporation into the filling.
  • Consider chilling the pie crust before blind baking to prevent shrinkage and maintain a crisp, flaky texture.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 23 g
  • Sodium: 75 mg
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 49 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg