ginger and cinnamon sweet potato pie

2 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Jan 9, 2021

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

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make ginger and cinnamon sweet potato pie

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

Discover More

Category: Pies
Keyword: #Ginger
Keyword: #cinnamon
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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