Sweet Potato Whip will be the hit of any meal!
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes*
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs well beaten
1/2 cup butter melted
For the topping:1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter melted
Method
Preheat oven to 350.
Put the baked sweet potatoes into the bowl of a stand mixer and, using the paddle attachment, stir on low speed until the potatoes are mashed. (If you are using sweet potatoes, this step is a must so that you remove the stringy bits. If you use yams, there will be few to no strings.). Once the potatoes are smooth, add the sugar, salt and vanilla and stir for about a minute. Next, add the room temperature eggs and melted butter to the bowl and stir slowly until the ingredients are combined. Once the mixture is thoroughly combined, beat for about 3-4 minutes to increase the fluffiness of the sweet potato mixture. Tip the mixture into a 2 to 3 quart backing dish, depending on how thin or thick you want it.
Using the same mixing bowl, add the sugar, chopped nuts, and flour. Place the bowl back onto the stand mixer and stir these ingredients until they are combined. Add the melted butter while the mixer is on low speed. Continue stirring slowly until the mixture is crumbly but not overly mixed.
Spoon the crumble topping onto the potatoes being sure to cover the potatoes to the rim of the baking dish.
Cook at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
* The taste of the potatoes improves significantly if you bake the a day or two ahead of time. The natural sugars in the potatoes will caramelize and thicken some if the potatoes are cooked and cooled. You may use yams or sweet potatoes, tho I prefer sweet potatoes for this recipe.
Note: you can prepare the potato mixture ahead of time and refrigerate it until you’re ready to use it. You can also prepare the entire casserole ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until you are ready to bake it. If you put the cool or cold casserole into the oven, it will take around 45 minutes to cook so that the potatoes are thoroughly hot.