Friday, October 21, 2011

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Sweet Potato Cheesecake
It is week #4 of my sweet potato challenge.  Last week we had cheesecake bars and they were so yummy I thought, why not try sweet potato cheesecake...even more delectable.  If you have a sweet potato recipe you want to share or any comments, please email me. 

1½ cup graham cracker crumbs 
6 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 Tbsp sugar

16 oz cream cheese softened
¾ cup sugar
2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
¼ tsp salt
1¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp nutmeg
3 eggs

Preheat oven to 350º
Graham cracker crumbs, 2 Tbsp sugar and melted margarine and mix well.  Press into 9 inch spring form pan and bake in 350º oven for 8 minutes.
In large bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until well combined.  Add sweet potato and spices and mix well.  Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.  Mix until smooth.
Pour into prepared crust and bake at 350º for 50-55 minutes until center is set.  Turn oven off and crack oven door, let cool in oven for one hour.  Using butter knife, loosen sides before opening spring. 
© Crackerberries 2011

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