Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place an oven rack in the center position. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2 . Stage

Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven on the center rack until a knife inserted into the centers easily glides through, about 35 minutes. Let cool enough to handle, then peel and mash in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Add eggs, sugar, 1/4 cup butter, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to mashed potatoes; mix well and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a medium bowl. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is crisp and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios