Swede Dish Sweet Potato Soufflé with 5-Minute Marshmallow Cloud Topping & Cloudberry Swirl
Description
A cozy, whimsical Swedish–American twist on the classic sweet potato casserole — featuring a silky cardamom–vanilla sweet potato base, topped with a 5-minute marshmallow cloud and a gorgeous, golden cloudberry swirl. Sweet, tart, toasty, and pure holiday magic on the Thanksgiving Smörgås.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Soufflé Base
5-Minute Marshmallow Cloud Topping
Fold-In Cloud Layer
Cloudberry Swirl
Instructions
1. Prep the Sweet Potatoes
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Roast whole sweet potatoes for 45–60 minutes, or microwave until fully soft.
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Scoop flesh into a mixing bowl and discard skins.
2. Make the Soufflé Base
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Using a mixer, beat together:
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sweet potato
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butter
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brown sugar
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skyr or crème fraîche
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eggs
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vanilla
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cardamom
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salt + white pepper
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Whip for 2–3 minutes until silky and fluffy.
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Transfer to a greased 2–3 quart baking dish.
3. Make the 5-Minute Marshmallow Whip
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In a small saucepan, gently melt 1 cup mini marshmallows + 2 Tbsp cream.
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Stir constantly until smooth and glossy.
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Remove from heat; add vanilla + pinch of cardamom.
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This becomes the creamy foundation for the cloud topping.
4. Build the Marshmallow Cloud
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Spread or dollop the marshmallow whip over the sweet potato base.
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Top generously with 1½–2 cups mini marshmallows, mounding unevenly for a cloud-like look.
5. Add the Cloudberry Swirl
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Dot cloudberry jam across the marshmallows.
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Use a thin knife, toothpick, or chopstick to gently swirl — leave visible ribbons of golden cloudberry.
6. Bake & Broil
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Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes until warmed through.
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Switch to broil for 1–2 minutes to toast the marshmallows and caramelize the cloudberry pockets.
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(Watch closely! Marshmallows brown fast.)
7. Swede Dish Finish
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Garnish with:
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Micro lemon zest
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A few extra dots of cloudberry jam
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Optional: crushed pepparkakor (Swedish ginger snaps) for sparkle
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Serve warm and gooey.
Note
Keep the fun, kid-pleasing marshmallow magic while still elevating to this Swede Dish Swedish–American creation with:
- a topping that feels homemade, bakery-style, not “straight-from-the-bag”
- a creamy, fluffier sweet potato base
- lighter spice (cardamom + vanilla)
- less sugar
Swede Dish Marshmallow Cloud Topping — a hybrid between classic American marshmallows and homemade meringue fluff.
Add a swirl of Cloudberry for a signature Swede Dish moment:
Cloudberries taste like:
- apricot
- citrus
- honey
- sunshine
…and they cut through the sweetness of marshmallow beautifully.
They also add that Nordic gold shimmer that makes this dish feel like a true Swedish-American holiday centerpiece.
