Description
Sweet Potato Cheesecake is a creamy, indulgent dessert that blends earthy sweet potatoes with a buttery graham cracker crust and a rich caramel-pecan topping. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside.
- Wash sweet potatoes, bake at 350°F for 1 hour. Peel and puree to get about 1 1/2 cups of sweet potato puree.
- Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, 1/4 cup cream, and sweet potato puree. Mix well.
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake to cool inside for 1 hour with the oven door ajar.
- Prepare the topping: melt brown sugar, butter, and 1/4 cup cream in a saucepan. Stir in chopped pecans. Let it cool.
- Once the cheesecake has cooled, pour the pecan topping over the cheesecake and spread evenly.
Notes
- Allow the cheesecake to cool gradually in the oven to avoid cracks.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving for the best texture.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs.
- You can substitute Neufchâtel cheese for a lighter option.
- If you prefer walnuts, you can replace pecans in the topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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