How to Make Sweet Potato Pie with Evaporated Milk - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the warm and comforting aroma of a freshly baked sweet potato pie wafting through the kitchen. This classic Southern dessert is a staple at holiday gatherings and family meals, and for good reason. It's rich, flavorful, and oh-so-satisfying. And while there are many variations of sweet potato pie, one of the most beloved versions is made with evaporated milk.

Using evaporated milk in sweet potato pie adds a creamy and luxurious texture to the filling, making...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 ⅔ cups evaporated milk
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mace
  • ¼ pound butter
  • 1 ½ cups sliced almonds

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Prepare the filling by blending together the sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  • Prepare the topping by combining the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Using a pastry knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in nuts.
  • Sprinkle topping over filling and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Nutrition

    782 cal.

    • Total Fat: 45g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 123mg
    • Sodium: 571mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 85g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 50g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 265mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 541mg