Sweet Potato Cheesecake

A silky sweet potato cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.

Ingredients

• graham cracker crust: 2 cups crushed graham crackers , 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter
• filling: 24 oz cream cheese , 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 large eggs, 2 cups sweet potato puree, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. 2

   Mix graham cracker crust ingredients and press into bottom and sides of a springform pan.

3. 3

   Refrigerate 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Beat cream cheese until smooth.

5. 5

   Add sugar and beat until fluffy.

6. 6

   Beat in eggs one at a time.

7. 7

   Mix in sweet potato puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.

8. 8

   Pour over crust.

9. 9

   Bake in a water bath at 325°F for 1 hour 15 minutes until just set.

10. 10

    Turn off oven and let cool inside 1 hour.

11. 11

    Refrigerate overnight before serving.

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