- Yams:
- 1 (40 ounce) can cut yams, drained
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Put yams in a microwave safe bowl; heat in the microwave oven until softened, about 75 seconds.
- Transfer cooked yams to a large mixing bowl; add white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter, and eggs and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour the yam mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, pecans, 1/2 cup butter, and flour together in a bowl with a wooden spoon until crumbly, sprinkle over the yam mixture to cover.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.