SWEET POTATO PUDDING WITH TENNESSEE WHISKEY SAUCE

Sweet Potato Pudding with Tennessee Whiskey Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
Dash salt
2 1/2 cups uncooked sweet potatoes, shredded
1 1/2 cups milk
Tennessee Whiskey Sauce, recipe follows
Whipped cream
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup Jack Daniel?s whiskey
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars. Add the eggs into sugar mixture, one at a time, incorporating each egg into the mixture. Add spices and salt. Stir potatoes into sugar mixture; add milk and mix thoroughly. Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
To serve, spoon Tennessee Whiskey Sauce over and top with whipped cream.
In a small saucepan combine water, sugar, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Combine Jack Daniel?s Whiskey and cornstarch; stir into sugar mixture. Cook until thickened. Blend in butter until melted.