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.
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