Southern Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Cobbler with Caramel & Pecans – Black Foodie Finder

Sweet Potato Cobbler Meets Cream Cheese, Caramel, and Roasted Pecans

This Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Cobbler by Michelle Cottrell takes the familiar flavors of a Southern sweet potato dessert and turns them into a rich, layered cobbler. Tender sweet potatoes are paired with cream cheese and a buttery crust, giving each serving a combination of creamy filling and soft, comforting cobbler texture.

Michelle finishes the dessert with a caramel glaze and roasted pecans for extra richness and crunch. She even says she might like this one better than sweet potato pie—and between those visible cream cheese layers, tender sweet potatoes, caramel, and pecans, it’s easy to understand why.

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Cobbler

• Sweet potatoes
• Cream cheese
• Cobbler crust

For the Topping

• Caramel glaze
• Roasted pecans

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Sweet Potatoes

• Cook the sweet potatoes until tender and prepare them for the cobbler filling.

2. Assemble the Cobbler

• Layer the sweet potato filling, cream cheese, and cobbler crust in the baking dish.

3. Bake Until Golden

• Bake until the crust is golden and the sweet potato and cream cheese layers are set.

4. Finish & Serve

• Top the warm cobbler with caramel glaze and roasted pecans before serving.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

• Look for tender sweet potatoes and distinct cream cheese layers in the finished cobbler.
• Serve while slightly warm for a soft, comforting texture.
• Finish with caramel glaze for the presentation shown by Michelle.
• Add roasted pecans on top for crunch and nutty flavor.

About the Creator

This recipe is by Michelle Cottrell, the creator behind @kitchen_goddess68. Michelle shares Southern-inspired cooking and comforting homemade dishes packed with rich, familiar flavors.

Michelle Cottrell | @kitchen_goddess68