Sweet Potato Cheesecake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
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Graham cracker crust
- 1 1⁄2 cups graham crackers (ground)
- 1⁄2 cup ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
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Cheesecake filling
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sweet potato puree (1 med sweet potato cooked and peeled)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Topping
- sour cream
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
directions
- Preheat oven 325°F.
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To make the crust:
- Mix all of the ingredients in a medium bowl until crumbly; press into a 10-inch springform pan and set aside.
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Filling:
- Combine the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl and beat on high with a hand or a stand mixer (using the paddle attachment).
- Add the eggs one at a time mixing until incorporated and stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the sweet potato puree, spices, and vanilla. Beat untill just incorporated.
- Pour the filling in the prepared pan and bake until the center is almost completely set (the center will jiggle slightly); place in the center of a wire rack to cool completely.
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Topping:
- Stir the sour cream and sugar in a small bowl. Carefully remove cooled cake from pan and spread sour cream mixture on the top.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Adam K.
warrensville hts., ohio
WHAT UP PEEPS!! I LIVE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. I'M HAPPY THAT I CAN SHARE SOME OF MY RECIPES AND LOOKING FORWARD TO TRYING SOME OF YOURS. OH DID I MENTION I WAS A STEELERS FAN??