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Award-Winning Sweet Potato Casserole

Source of Recipe


From "My Southern Food" by Devon O'Day



List of Ingredients



• -- Potatoes --
  
• 6 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1 cup heavy cream
  
• 1 stick butter
  
• .
  
• -- Topping --
  
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1-1/2 sticks butter, melted
  
• 2 cups chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
   
   
2. To make the potatoes, cream together the sweet potatoes, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, cream, and butter. Whip with a handheld electric mixer until smooth. Spread the mixture in an 11 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
   
   
3. To make the topping, combine all the topping ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle the topping on the potatoes in the baking dish. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.
   
   Makes 10 to 12 servings.