Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 4 medium-large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or whole milk
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened slightly
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Instruction

  • To make the casserole, heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes until very tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
  • When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half, scoop out flesh and mash until smooth. You should have about 4 cups. Using a hand mixer, mix in brown sugar, orange juice, heavy cream, butter, vanilla and salt. Place in a casserole dish.
  • To make the topping, combine the butter, brown sugar and pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot.