Sweet Potato Pecan Praline Pie

Name: Sweet Potato Pecan Praline Pie
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 store-bought or homemade 9-inch pie crust, unbaked; 2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 12 oz evaporated milk; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup pecan halves; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp heavy cream

A Cajun holiday showstopper combining silky spiced sweet potato custard in a flaky crust with a crunchy pecan praline topping. Rich and deeply Southern in every bite.

100 minMediumServes 8420 cal/serving

CajunDessertOvenVegetarianLow-SodiumPork-Free

Ingredients

1 store-bought or homemade 9-inch pie crust, unbaked
2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
12 oz evaporated milk
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Fit 1 unbaked store-bought or homemade 9-inch pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan; crimp the edges and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
2

In a large bowl, mash 2 cups cooked, peeled sweet potatoes until completely smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 12 oz evaporated milk, 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp salt until the filling is uniform and lump-free.
3

Pour the filling into the chilled crust. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the center is just set and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
4

While the pie bakes, make the praline topping: combine 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, and 2 tbsp heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup pecan halves.
5

Remove the pie from the oven and carefully spoon the pecan praline topping evenly over the surface. Return the pie to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until the topping is bubbling and set.
6

Transfer the pie to a wire rack and cool completely for at least 2 hours before slicing. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.

Questions

Can I make Sweet Potato Pecan Praline Pie dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 12 oz evaporated milk, 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp heavy cream. Swap the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Sweet Potato Pecan Praline Pie keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Sweet Potato Pecan Praline Pie?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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