Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Graham Cracker-Pecan Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs fine
1/2 cup butter melted
1/4 cup pecans finely chopped
Filling:
24 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup whipping cream
1-1/2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine crust ingredients well and press into a 10-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and eggs until smooth; beat in flour, cinnamon and ginger.
- Beat cream and well-mashed sweet potatoes in on medium speed of a hand held mixer just until well-combined.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 275 degrees F and bake 1 hour more.
- Turn heat off and leave in the oven to cool for several hours, or cool on a wire rack.
- Serve with sweetened whipped cream or caramel topping.