Cajun Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Ingredients

Filling

• 3 medium sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground allspice
• 1 9" unbaked pie shell
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the topping

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• whipped cream

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 300°F.

2. 2

   Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, both sugars, butter, vanilla, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Beat with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth.

4. 4

   Scrape the mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top.

5. 5

   In another large mixing bowl, prepare the topping.

6. 6

   Combine the granulated sugar, eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.

7. 7

   Stir until well blended and smooth.

8. 8

   Scrape the mixture over the pecans.

9. 9

   Bake until the pie is nicely browned, about 1 1/2 hours.

10. 10

    Let cool completely on a wire rack and serve topped with whipped cream.