Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Pie

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mashed sweet potato
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 dash ground ginger, or to taste
• Salt, to taste
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 (9-inch) deep-dish graham cracker pie crust
• Whipped cream, for serving, optional
• Dessert sauce, for serving, optional

How to Make a Southern Sweet Potato Pie With Cream Cheese

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 F.


2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, add the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add the sweet potato, and brown and granulated sugars. Beat until smooth.


3. Pour the sweet potato filling mixture into the prepared pie crust.


4. Bake the pie for 40 minutes or until the center has set; it will still jiggle slightly. Cool on a rack. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill thoroughly.


5. Top each serving with whipped cream or drizzle with a dessert sauce like caramel sauce or butterscotch sauce, if desired.