Southern Sweet Potato Soufflé

Good ‘Ol Southern Sweet Potato Soufflé! Also known as the Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe this is a must for holiday get togethers and a good surprise for an anytime family meal.

Southern Sweet Potato Soufflé

What You Will Love about The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

• Made with eggs, butter, and heavy cream, the texture is smooth and creamy!
• Add the pecan crunch and a toasted marshmallow here and there and wowzer! A combination that will make your tastebuds sing.
• Make Ahead.

More Sweet Potato Recipes

How about Sweet Potato Cake with Maple Cream Frosting or this Maple Marshmallow Sweet Potato Spiral! YUM!

Occasions to Serve The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

• Thanksgiving
• Frinedsgiving
• Easter
• Christmas
• A Weeknight Side

Southern Sweet Potato Soufflé Recipe

Ingredients

Southern Sweet Potato Soufflé 

• 6 cups mashed sweet potatoes

Wrap in foil and bake at 450° F for 70-90 minutes. Remove skins. Mash. If you are using canned sweet potatoes. Make sure they are not sweetened or seasoned.

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt

Pecan Marshmallow Topping

• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup all- purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)

Sweet Potato Casserole Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

1. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with butter and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and salt. Toss in the pecans. Pour the butter in and gently stir with a spoon until combined. Set aside.

3. Using a hand mixer, beat the sweet potatoes on high until they become light and smooth. Drop the speed to medium and mix in the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar (Dixie Crystal), and cinnamon. Finish by adding in the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt.

4. Pour the sweet potato soufflé mixture into the prepared baking dish.

5. Evenly sprinkle the pecan mixture across the top of the sweet potato soufflé mixture.

6. Place in the oven on the center rack and bake for 50 minutes or until the center does not jiggle.

7. Optional: Carefully scatter the mini marshmallows on top of The Southern Sweet Potato Soufflé and broil for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned. Avoid walking away! They brown quickly!

Sweet Potato Soufflé Recipe Notes

Make ahead. Cover and store the sweet potato soufflé in the refrigerator 2 days before cooking.

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