Description
This Southern Sweet Potato Pie is a classic Southern American dessert featuring a smooth, spiced sweet potato filling baked in a flaky pie crust. Perfect for holidays and soul food gatherings, this pie combines creamy sweet potatoes with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, offering a comforting and flavorful treat that’s wonderfully moist and rich with a hint of vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Base
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Filling
- 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the pie. This ensures even cooking once the pie goes in.
- Prepare the filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the mashed sweet potatoes and softened butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy, forming the base of your filling.
- Mix remaining ingredients: Add sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt into the sweet potato mixture. Stir until well combined and the filling is smooth and uniform in texture.
- Fill the pie crust: Pour the sweet potato filling into the unbaked 9-inch pie crust, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a flat surface.
- Bake the pie: Place the filled pie in the oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the center is fully set. To test, insert a knife in the middle; it should come out clean.
- Cool before serving: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours to let it set completely before slicing and serving.
- Serve: Enjoy your sweet potato pie as is or with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of ground ginger or a splash of bourbon to the filling mixture.
- The pie can be made a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator to enhance flavor and ease serving.