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Classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe: Velvety and Never Soggy

A close-up slice of rich, orange sweet potato pie with a flaky crust, sitting on a light plate.
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Make the best homemade sweet potato pie with this Southern-style recipe. You get a perfectly spiced, velvety filling and a buttery crust. This is the ultimate spiced comfort food baking for your holiday table.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (use your favorite no-fail pie crust recipe or store-bought)
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place your unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until smooth.
  3. Add the melted butter, beaten eggs, heavy cream (or evaporated milk), and vanilla extract to the sweet potato mixture. Stir well to combine everything.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Add these dry spices to the wet mixture and stir until the filling is uniform and creamy.
  5. Pour the velvety sweet potato filling into the prepared pie crust.
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. The pie is done when a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, and the edges are set. Avoid overbaking to prevent sogginess.
  7. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing. This helps the custard set for clean slices.
  8. Serve this classic sweet potato pie at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Notes

  • For the smoothest texture, press your cooked sweet potatoes through a fine-mesh sieve or use an electric mixer to whip them until completely lump-free before adding other ingredients.
  • If you want a sweet potato pecan pie variation, sprinkle 1/2 cup of chopped pecans over the filling before baking.
  • This recipe tastes even better the next day, making it a great make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert.

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