Description
Classic Southern sweet potato pone baked with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, and rich sweet potato flavor. Soft, comforting, and perfectly cozy with a lightly caramelized top.
Ingredients
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional:
Extra cinnamon for topping
Chopped pecans
Instructions
1.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
3. Grease an 8×8 baking dish or casserole dish
4. Cook and mash sweet potatoes until smooth
5. In a large bowl combine mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract
6. Mix until smooth and creamy
7. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
8. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and smooth top
9. Optional: sprinkle extra cinnamon or chopped pecans on top
10. Bake for 45–55 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is softly set
11. Allow to cool slightly before serving
12.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep texture soft and creamy
Best served warm
Great with whipped cream or butter
Store refrigerated up to 4 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–55 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Southern
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg