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OldBaldy1701E

(11,546 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:34 PM Feb 19

Yummy Sweet Potato Slump!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobbler_(food)

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Yummy Sweet Potato Slump! (Original Post) OldBaldy1701E Feb 19 OP

Got a recipe? 2naSalit Feb 19 #1

Good question Buzz cook Feb 19 #2

Thanks for the recipe. beveeheart Feb 19 #3

I was going to ask my hubby about which one he used, and damned if that isn't the very one! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 19 #5

Yum! Bayard Feb 19 #4

I would describe it as more cobbler-like, but also the insides are more liquid-esque than a cobbler. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 19 #6

Cobbler is what most recipes say Buzz cook Feb 19 #7

2naSalit

(103,808 posts)

1. Got a recipe?

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:26 PM

Feb 19

Buzz cook

(2,918 posts)

2. Good question

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:54 PM

Feb 19

And lots of answers.
🍠 Sweet Potato Slump (Self-Saucing Butter Cobbler)
Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°CButter a 9×13-inch metal baking dish
Filling
• 5 cups sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed (750–800 g)
• 1¼ cups packed brown sugar (250 g)
• ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
• 2¼ cups hot water (530 ml)
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces (85 g)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
Simmer everything except vanilla for 10–12 minutes until potatoes are just tender.Stir in vanilla.Pour potatoes and syrup into baking dish. Scatter butter on top. Do not stir.

Batter
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (155 g)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup milk (240 ml)
• 5 tbsp melted butter (70 g)
Whisk until smooth and pourable.

Assemble
Pour batter evenly over hot filling.Do NOT stir.

Bake
Bake uncovered 45–55 minutes until golden and aggressively bubbling.Rest 5–10 minutes before scooping.Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or evaporated milk.

beveeheart

(1,547 posts)

3. Thanks for the recipe.

Reply to Buzz cook (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:02 PM

Feb 19

Sounds great!

OldBaldy1701E

(11,546 posts)

5. I was going to ask my hubby about which one he used, and damned if that isn't the very one! (n/t)

Reply to Buzz cook (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:33 PM

Feb 19

Bayard

(30,273 posts)

4. Yum!

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:26 PM

Feb 19

I love sweet potatoes in all forms. Is this like sweet potato pie?

OldBaldy1701E

(11,546 posts)

6. I would describe it as more cobbler-like, but also the insides are more liquid-esque than a cobbler. (n/t)

Reply to Bayard (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:35 PM

Feb 19

Buzz cook

(2,918 posts)

7. Cobbler is what most recipes say

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:04 PM

Feb 19

But the recipes are pretty similar.

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