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Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole

Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole. Cinnamon sweet potatoes, with a buttery pecan crisp. Nestled under the most fluffiest marshmellow cream.
Course Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine American
Keyword Casserole, Marshmallow Cream, Sweet Potato, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Author Leona G.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment
  • Mixing bowl
  • 3 qt casserole dish

Ingredients

Marshmallow Cream

  • ⅔ C sugar
  • ¼ C light corn syrup
  • 3 TBSP water
  • 2 large egg whites reserve the yolks
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Pecan Crumb

  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ C all purpose flour
  • ⅓ C chopped pecans
  • pinch of salt

Sweet Potatoes

  • 1.5 lbs sweet potates, baked about 3 medium or 2 large
  • ⅓ C brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • ⅓ C heavy cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Marshmallow Cream

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup & water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixture, along with the cream of tartar. Whisk on high until soft peaks form.
  • Once the syrup mixture reaches 240℉ on a candy thermoeter. Put the mixer on low and stream in the syrup along the side of the bowl.
  • Once all the syrup has been added in, turn the mixer back on high and continue whisking until thick and glossy. 4-6 minutes.
  • As the final step, add in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and mix. Set aside.

Pecan Crumb

  • Add the dry ingredients, along with the pecans, to a small bowl and mix.
  • Drizzle in the melted butter and use a fork to mix together until crumbs form. Set aside.

Sweet Potatoes

  • Add the peeled and baked sweet potatoes to a large bowl and mash.
  • Next add in the sugar, butter, heavy cream, remaining egg yolks, vanilla extract & cinnamon. Whisk together until smooth and well combined.

Assembling

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉
  • Add the sweet potatoes to your casserole dish and evenly spread. Top with the pecan crumb and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and evenly pipe or spread the marshmallow cream on top.
  • Broil on low for 3-5 minutes until the top is puffed and golden. You can also use a blow torch,
  • Serve and enjoy!