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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Dessert

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PREP TIME
40 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
220 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert
Sweet Potato Cheesecake Dessert
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 7/8 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or 175 degrees Celsius.
2
In a bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, one-quarter cup of granulated sugar, and one-quarter cup of melted butter. Use your hands or a spoon to press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch round springform pan. Place it in the oven for ten minutes, then remove and set aside.
3
Leave your oven preheated.
4
Place the sweet potatoes in a baking dish and bake until they can be easily pierced with a knife, approximately one hour. Allow them to cool enough to handle, peel, and blend into a smooth puree.
5
In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with three-quarters cup plus two tablespoons of granulated sugar until it reaches a smooth consistency. Mix in the sour cream, one-quarter cup of heavy cream, and one-and-a-half cups of sweet potato puree. Beat in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.
6
Pour the filling into the crust you prepared earlier.
7
Bake in your preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean, approximately one hour. The center may still be slightly jiggly.
8
Turn off your oven and let the cake stand for one hour with the door slightly ajar.
9
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and one-quarter cup of butter or margarine over low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then increase the heat and bring to a boil. Mix in one-quarter cup of heavy cream, followed by nuts. Pour the hot topping over the cheesecake.
10
Store any leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator.