Grandma’s Southern Sweet Potato Cobbler
This Southern sweet potato cobbler is a warm, comforting dessert made with creamy spiced sweet potatoes and topped with a simple golden crust. It’s perfect for holidays, potlucks, or cozy family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes about 3–4 medium
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the cobbler topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Optional toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Pour into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder, then sprinkle evenly over the sweet potato base.
- Bake 45–50 minutes until the topping is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.