Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Perfect for a holiday side dish, this sweet potato casserole comes with a sweet pecan topping and takes little effort to prepare--just let a slow cooker do the work!

Ingredients

cooking spray
4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1 Lightly grease a 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2 Combine potatoes, white sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cardamom in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream and stir well. Pour into the prepared slow cooker.
3 Combine pecans, 3/4 cup brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
4 Cover and cook on High, 3 to 4 hours.