Jazz Fest Sweet Potato Pone

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (do not include the white pith, which is bitter)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Cook the potatoes unpeeled until tender throughout.

3. 3

   Let cool, Peel and mash the potatoes, then stir in melted butter.

4. 4

   In a bowl, beat the eggs, add sugar.

5. 5

   Add milk, vanilla, molasses, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and orange zest.

6. 6

   Beat until well blended.

7. 7

   Stir into mashed sweet potatoes, then mix until well blended.

8. 8

   Place the mixture into a buttered 1-1/2 quart baking dish.

9. 9

   Optionally, you may sprinkle the top of the pone with additional brown sugar.

10. 10

    Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes; uncover, then bake for 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Allow the pone to cool completely before serving.