Sweet Potato Dessert Recipe
Fall inspired dessert with a hint of spice
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Toppings
Method
Preparation
Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes and chop them into small cubes. Boil in a pot of water for about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mixing Ingredients
Mash the Sweet Potatoes
In a large mixing bowl, mash the cooled sweet potatoes until smooth.
Combine Ingredients
Add brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and eggs to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix until well combined.
Add Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the sweet potato mixture, stirring until just combined.
Fold in Pecans
Gently fold in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed in the batter.
Baking
Transfer to Baking Dish
Pour the sweet potato batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
Bake the Dessert
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.