A delightful sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy pecan streusel, perfect for holiday dinners or family gatherings.
Preparation time
30min
Cooking time
30min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 200 g brown sugar
- 115 g butter
- 60 g butter
- 2 eggs
- 60 g flour
- 120 ml milk
- 100 g pecans
- 1 g salt
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 5 ml vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
Step 2
Peel and dice the sweet potatoes, then boil them in a large pot of water until tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Drain the sweet potatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl. Mash until smooth.
Step 4
Stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, milk, and salt until well combined.
Step 5
Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 6
In a separate bowl, combine the chopped pecans, flour, and cold butter pieces. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 7
Sprinkle the pecan streusel evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
Step 9
Let cool slightly before serving.