ginger and cinnamon sweet potato pie

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

This is the ninth sweet potato pie recipe I've created. This time, I've added the combination of ginger and cinnamon.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ginger and cinnamon sweet potato pie

  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1
    packet instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 6 tsp
    ground ginger, divided
  • 1
    (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 3/4 c
    chopped crystallized ginger
  • 3 Tbsp
    cinnamon sugar
  • 3
    sweet potatoes, peeled
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 c
    half and half
  • 3 tsp
    ground cinnamon

How To Make ginger and cinnamon sweet potato pie

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream, vanilla pudding mix, cream cheese and 3 teaspoons ground ginger; whisk together until blended.
  • 2
    Spoon into the pie crust. Sprinkle with chopped crystallized ginger and season with cinnamon sugar.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 4
    Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add peeled sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well.
  • 5
    Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl, mashed with potato masher for 3 minutes until no lumps.
  • 6
    Beat margarine, eggs, ground cloves, brown sugar, half and half, and remaining ground ginger together with a fork until combined and smooth.
  • 7
    Pour into a prepared pie crust. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the pie is set. Cool completely.
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