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Sweet Potato Pone

Cultural Context

Sweet Potato Pone is a traditional Jamaican dessert that reflects the island's agricultural heritage, utilizing locally grown sweet potatoes. This dish is often enjoyed during festive occasions and family gatherings, symbolizing warmth and togetherness. In modern times, variations have emerged, including vegan adaptations, making it accessible to a wider audience.

JamaicanJMdessert
60 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
5 sweet potatoes
1.5 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
0.5 stick softened butter
cinnamon
nutmeg
vanilla extract
1 small can crushed pineapples
Carnation milk
baking powder
all-purpose flour
salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for topping)
2 tablespoons brown sugar (for topping)
1.5 tablespoons softened melted butter (for topping)
walnuts (optional)
marshmallows (for topping)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor while being dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed provides binding without cholesterol.

1

Boil 5 sweet potatoes until done.

2

Smash the boiled sweet potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.

3

In a bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

4

Add nutmeg and cinnamon to the smashed sweet potatoes and mix well.

5

Add 0.75 cups of brown sugar to the sweet potatoes and mix.

6

Add vanilla extract and melted butter to the mixture and stir.

7

In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs with 0.25 cup of Carnation milk for about 30 seconds.

8

Add the egg mixture to the sweet potato mixture and mix well.

9

Add the flour mixture to the sweet potato mixture in parts, mixing until combined.

10

Add the small can of crushed pineapples to the mixture and mix well.

11

Prepare the crumb topping by mixing 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1.5 tablespoons of softened melted butter with a fork until crumbly.

12

Incorporate crushed walnuts into the crumb topping (optional).

13

Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish.

14

Spread the crumb topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.

15

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes.

16

Remove from oven and add marshmallows on top.

17

Broil for 3-4 minutes until marshmallows are golden.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

potmixing bowlpotato masherfork9x13 baking dishoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Sweet Potato PuddingSweet Potato Cake

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