Sweet Potato Souffle

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup butter softened ()
• 0.5 cup butter plus more to grease pan at room temperature (1 stick)
• 2 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 1 cup pecans finely chopped
• 1 pinch salt 
• 5 medium sweet potatoes 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl
• baking pan
• hand mixer
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. For the souffle: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter.
3. Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake on a foil-covered baking sheet until they are soft, 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes, place the flesh in a large mixing bowl and mash until very smooth.
4. Add the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, milk and salt.
5. Combine well with an electric mixer or hand mixer. Turn the mixture into the baking dish.
6. For the topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the pecans, brown sugar, flour and butter until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture over the sweet potatoes, making an even layer.
7. Bake the casserole until slightly browned, 40 minutes.
8. Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes before serving.