Sweet Potato Cobbler
Sweet Potato Cobbler
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Filling
- 5 sweet potatoes, medium
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
For the Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Pecan Topping
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Peel and dice the 5 medium sweet potatoes. Place the diced sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until they are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the cooked sweet potatoes thoroughly and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
To the drained sweet potatoes, add 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Mash all the ingredients together using a potato masher or a large fork until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Spread the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly into a baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix these ingredients thoroughly with a whisk or spoon until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the cobbler topping mixture evenly over the sweet potato layer in the baking dish, spreading it gently to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Mix these ingredients until the pecans are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the cobbler topping layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and bubbly. The sweet potato filling should also be heated through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Carefully remove the cobbler from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. This sweet potato cobbler is best served warm, often with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Potato Cobbler
For the Sweet Potato Filling
- 5 sweet potatoes, medium
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
For the Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Pecan Topping
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Peel and dice the 5 medium sweet potatoes. Place the diced sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until they are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the cooked sweet potatoes thoroughly and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
To the drained sweet potatoes, add 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Mash all the ingredients together using a potato masher or a large fork until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Spread the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly into a baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix these ingredients thoroughly with a whisk or spoon until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the cobbler topping mixture evenly over the sweet potato layer in the baking dish, spreading it gently to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Mix these ingredients until the pecans are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the cobbler topping layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and bubbly. The sweet potato filling should also be heated through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Carefully remove the cobbler from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. This sweet potato cobbler is best served warm, often with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⏱️ 5 min