Southern Sweet Potato Cobbler
This old-fashioned sweet potato cobbler is a Mississippi favorite. Sliced sweet potatoes are baked in a spiced syrup with a crusty cake-like topping.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- For the Cobbler:
- 3medium sweet potatoes (about 2 to 2 1/2 cups sliced or bite-sized chunks)
- 4ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 ¼cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½teaspoons baking powder
- ¼teaspoon salt
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 1cup milk
- For the Syrup:
- ¾cup granulated sugar
- ¾cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½cups hot water
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 350 F. Have ready a 2 1/2- to 3-quart shallow baking dish.Step 2
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Peel the sweet potatoes. Slice them into rounds about 1/2-inch thick or cut into bite-sized chunks and add them to the boiling water.Step 3
Cover the pan and cook for about 12 to 14 minutes, or just until they are tender but still firm in the center when pierced with a fork.Step 4
Put the butter in the baking dish and place it in the oven until the butter has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully to make sure the butter doesn't burn.Step 5
In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and milk. Spoon the batter over the center of the melted butter. Do not stir.Step 6
To make the syrup, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, hot water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until the sugars are dissolved.Step 7
Arrange the sweet potatoes over the batter and pour the syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes.Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.Step 9
Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or whipped topping.