Sweet Potato Cheesecake Dessert
Southern

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

A silky sweet potato cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.

80
Total Min
60
Cook Min
12
Servings
Hard
Difficulty

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.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (12 servings)
Calories 65
Total Fat4g
Saturated Fat2g
Sodium81mg
Total Carbohydrate7g
Dietary Fiber0g
Total Sugars2g
Protein1g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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