6 medium oranges
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup orange juice
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon all-purpose flour
Cut 1/2 inch off one end of each orange and spoon out flesh. Place orange shells into a deep casserole dish.
Mix sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, orange juice, eggs, vanilla, and orange zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into orange shells.