Orange Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe

ingredients

6 large sweet potatoes
boiling water to cover
1 teaspoon table salt
water to cover
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed firm
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flour (self rising is ok)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup butter, melted
4 large eggs
1/2 cup cream or half & half
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (optional)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Topping
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed firm
1/4 cup melted butter

directions

Scrub potatoes with a brush under cold running water. Place in a pot of boiling water. Boil potatoes until a fork will just stick in them. Remove from heat. Cool in tap water. Peel potatoes and discard peelings.

Combine sugars (2), flour, cinnamon, nutmeg. Add these to potatoes and mash with a potato masher.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or lightly butter a large baking dish.

Add melted butter to hot potatoes. Combine well. Add eggs one at a time, beating in after each addition. Add cream, orange juice, orange zest/grated rind (optional) and vanilla mixing with a beater until mixture is smooth. Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and add topping.

Topping: Combine dark brown sugar with pecans. Crumble on top of potatoes. Drizzle with remaining butter, melted. Cook until mixture comes clean with a tooth pick.

Serve hot.

nutrition data

388 calories, 18 grams fat, 55 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

Desertgirl REVIEW:
November 30, 2015

I made this a couple of years ago. It takes a little effort, but it is worth it. My friends are still raving about it.
andpaigemakes5 REVIEW:
November 23, 2007

This took a while to prepare........but was well worth it! Delicious!

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