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
Prep Time
2 hrs
Dificult
Medium
Servings
3 hrs 40 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).
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.
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.
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.
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).
Turn off the oven. Let cake stand 1 hour in oven with door ajar.
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.
Recipe Tip
This recipe uses fresh roasted sweet potatoes
but you may substitute 1 1/2 cups canned sweet potato purée.
