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Homemade slice of sweet potato pie with flaky crust, whipped cream, and cinnamon on a white plate.

Sweet Potato Pie

5 from 1 vote
This Southern sweet potato pie, based on a cherished great-grandmother’s handwritten recipe, delivers real soul food flavor with smooth, spiced filling and buttery crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: African American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Base
  • 2–3 large Sweet potatoes - Roasted, peeled, mashed
  • 2 Eggs - Large, room temperature
  • ½ cup Heavy cream - Or coconut cream for dairy-free
  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Melted
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
Spice Mix
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg - Freshly grated preferred
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt
Crust
  • 1 Pre-made pie crust - Or homemade
  • 1 Egg - For egg wash
Optional Extras
  • to taste Whipped cream - For serving
  • to taste Ground cinnamon - For dusting on top
  • drizzle Maple syrup - Optional topping

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Glass or metal)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Electric mixer (or whisk) (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For precise ingredient amounts)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For testing doneness)

Method
 

  1. Roast whole sweet potatoes at 400°F for 45–60 minutes until tender
  2. Let sweet potatoes cool, then peel and mash until smooth
  3. Mix eggs, mashed sweet potatoes, cream, butter, sugar, vanilla, and spices
  4. Pour filling into pie crust, smooth top, brush edges with egg wash
  5. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes, then 350°F for 35–40 minutes; cool completely

Nutrition

Serving: 140gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 12000IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

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