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Sweet Potato Cheesecake

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220 min

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

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Category

Cake Recipes

Time

220 min

Serving

12 persons

Calories

619

Rating

4.00★ (149)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
Sweet potatoes are a delectable addition to cheesecake. The rich, buttery flavor, and the smooth texture are perfect. This is a good pick for the fall or winter table.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs: 1 piece
  • white sugar: 0.25 cup
  • butter: 0.25 cup (melted)
  • sweet potatoes: 2 pound
  • cream cheese: 3 packages (8 ounce packages, softened)
  • ⅞ cup white sugar:
  • sour cream: 0.33333 cup
  • heavy whipping cream: 0.25 cup
  • eggs, room temperature: 3 piece
  • packed brown sugar: 0.75 cup
  • butter: 0.25 cup
  • heavy whipping cream: 0.25 cup
  • pecans: 1 cup (chopped)

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).
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  2. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven and set aside. Keep the oven on.
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  3. Place potatoes in a baking dish. Bake until a knife inserted in center goes through easily, about 1 hour. Cool sweet potatoes enough to handle, peel, and puree.
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  4. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, 1/4 cup cream, and 1 1/2 cups sweet potato puree. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Pour filling into crust.
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  5. Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) oven until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour (center may still be slightly jiggly).
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  6. Turn off the oven. Let cake stand 1 hour in oven with door ajar.
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  7. Combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter or margarine in a heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat, and bring to a boil. Mix in 1/4 cup cream, then nuts. Pour hot topping over cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator.
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