kay's sweet tater torte

Minden, LA
Updated on Dec 7, 2011

This recipe is from my sister Lauri Stahl. Her sister-in-law Kay Stahl is the one that introduced us to it first. It is always a holiday favorite.

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Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sifted, all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped, pecans
  • LAYER #1
  • 8 ounces pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 4 1/2 ounces cool whip
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • LAYER #2
  • 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes or yams
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • TOPPING
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make kay's sweet tater torte

  • Step 1
    Crust: Mix butter, flour, and chopped pecans together. Press into a 9 x 13 dish or pan. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown. Cool.
  • Step 2
    Layer #1: Blend cream cheese and Cool Whip together unti smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well. Spread this over the crust and chill.
  • Step 3
    Layer #2: Combine sweet potatoes, cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and sprad over chilled layer #1.
  • Step 4
    Topping: Mix butter, brown sugar, coconut and pecans. Mix will and spread evenly over layer #2. Set oven on "broil", place in oven about three minutes unti top browns.
  • Step 5
    Note: This is almost like a dessert it is so good! Goes perfect with a baked ham or turkey.

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