SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE WITH PECAN-CRUMB CRUST

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Not your average cheesecake, rich and delicious, this is the perfect holiday dessert! --- make certain to only oven-bake the sweet potatoes boiling in water will cause a watery mixture.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 10in cheesecake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, oven-baked, peeled and well mashed
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Set oven to 425 degrees.
  • FOR CRUST: combine crust ingredients well, and press into a 10-inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and all eggs until smooth.
  • Mix in whipping cream.
  • Beat in flour, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Beat in well-mashed sweet potatoes until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into prepared crust.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 15 mins; lower heat to 275 degrees, and bake 1 hour more.
  • Turn heat off, and leave in oven to cool for several hours, or cool on a wire rack.
  • Leave in fridge for 8-9 hours, or overnight to set.
  • Serve with sweetened whipped cream or caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 21.6, Cholesterol 213.5, Sodium 359.1, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 23.7, Protein 8.2

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