Sweet Potato Dessert Squares
- Crust:
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter OR margarine, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Filling:
- 3 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes
OR 2 (15-ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- Topping:
- 6 tablespoons butter OR margarine
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Whipped cream and pecan halves (optional)
- For Crust: Set aside 1 cup of the cake
mix. Combine remaining mix with butter and egg; spread into a
greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
- For Filling: Whisk filling ingredients
until smooth; pour over crust.
- For topping, cut butter into reserved
cake mix until crumbly. Stir in pecans, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle
over the filling.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 60 to 65 minutes
or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.
- Garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves
if desired.
Makes 16 servings.
Per serving: CAL 404 (44% from fat); FAT
20g; PROTEIN 5g; CARB 53g; CHOL 69mg; SODIUM 346mg
Recipe provided courtesy of Lousiana Sweet Potato Commission.