Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 lbs Sweet potatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Evaporated milk

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Filling
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 cup White sugar

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Crust

• Snacks

  • 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 3 8 ounce packages Cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup Sour cream

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Ingredients

• Crust -
• 1½ cups of graham cracker crumbs
• ⅓ cup of brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons of melted butter
• Filling -
• 2 pounds of sweet potatoes
• ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
• ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon
• ¼ cup of evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 3 (8 ounce packages) of cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup of white sugar
• ½ cup of brown sugar
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 3 eggs

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F
• With a fork, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter.
• Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil sweet potatoes until they are tender, for about 45 minutes.
• Run sweet potatoes under cold water to cool off. Remove skins.
• Transfer sweet potatoes to a large bowl and use a fork to mash them.
• Use a hand mixer to blend sweet potatoes until they are creamy.
• Add in nutmeg, cinnamon, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Beat to incorporate.
• In another bowl slightly beat softened cream cheese. Add in sugars and sour cream. Beat until smooth.
• Combine cream cheese mixture with sweet potato mixture.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each.
• Pour filling into crust. Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
• Remove cheesecake from oven (center will jiggle) and allow to cool for 1 hour.
• Run a sharp knife or spatula around the edge to loosen cheesecake from pan.
• Cover cheesecake with saran wrap and refrigerate for 8-12 hours to set.
• Optional: sprinkle cinnamon on top of cheesecake, and serve with whipped cream.
• Store cheesecake in the refrigerator.