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salted caramel sweet potato bake

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Sweet and delicious sweet potato side.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For salted caramel sweet potato bake

  • SALTED CARAMEL
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 2 tsp
    flaky sea salt
  • SWEET POTATOES
  • 3 lb
    sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • TOPPING
  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 c
    pecans chopped
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter melted

How To Make salted caramel sweet potato bake

  • 1
    to make the salted caramel In medium saucepan. Add the sugar and the water. Bring to a boil swirling a bit then continue to boil but do not move it until it turns a golden brown. Remove from heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream the mixture will sizzle and bubble but keep whisking until smooth. Stir in the salt. Set aside.
  • 2
    Place the sweet potatoes in boiling salted water and boil until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain. With a mixer beat the potatoes with the egg and butter adding about 1 cup of the caramel mixture and beating until smooth.
  • 3
    Place in a greased 9x9 pan. Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the top. bake at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes. Drizzle remaining caramel over for serving.

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