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Classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie: Velvety Custard

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 345
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (packed) roasted sweet potato flesh from ~2 medium sweet potatoes, roasted and mashed smooth
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted creamery butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated cane sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) evaporated milk or heavy cream
  • 2 large large eggs room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract alcohol-free halal
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated whole nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 crust unbaked 9-inch deep-dish pie crust all-butter, chilled

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the chilled unbaked 9-inch pie crust on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the warm roasted sweet potato flesh with softened butter using an electric hand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until completely smooth and lump-free.
  3. Add the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and evaporated milk. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to medium until the sugars dissolve into a silky emulsion.
  4. Add the beaten eggs, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger, and sea salt. Beat on low speed just until fully incorporated and velvety.
  5. Pour the smooth sweet potato custard filling into the unbaked pie crust, smoothing the top with an offset spatula.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) on the lower-middle oven rack for 50 to 55 minutes, until the edges are puffed and set and the center has a gentle, subtle jiggle when shaken.
  7. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature for at least 2 hours to fully set into silky custard perfection. Slice and serve with a dollop of whipped cream!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 9400IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1.4mg

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