Sweet Potato Bake

4 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced

4 T. butter

2 T. heavy cream

1/4 C. brown sugar

2 large eggs well beaten

1/2 C. milk

1 T. vanilla

1 t. cinnamon

Topping:

1 C. brown sugar

1/3 C. flour

1/3 stick butter softened

1 C. chopped pecans

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place the sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and reduce to heat to medium .Cook for about 20 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender. Drain well.

Place potatoes in a large bowl and mash them with the butter and cream. Whip in the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and milk. Beat until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a 13 x 9 inch pan.

Combine the topping ingredients together in another bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potatoes. Bake until brown, about 35 minutes.