Sweet Potato Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 0.88 cup white sugar
• 0.33 cup sour cream
• 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather all the necessary ingredients.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1/4 cup of melted butter until well combined. Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly onto the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9 ½-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside, keeping the oven on.
3. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and 7/8 cup of white sugar until smooth and creamy. Mix in sour cream, 1/4 cup of cream, and sweet potato puree. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour the resulting filling into the prepared crust.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean, approximately 1 hour (the center may still be slightly jiggly). Turn off the oven and allow the cake to stand in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
5. Prepare the praline topping: In a heavy, small saucepan, combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup of butter. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Mix in 1/4 cup of cream, then add the pecans.
6. Pour the hot praline topping evenly over the cheesecake. Store any leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness.
7. Slice, serve, and savor the delicious sweet potato cheesecake!

Nutrition

• Calories: 619 kcal
• Fat Content: 41 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 39 g
• Sodium Content: 343 mg
• Protein Content: 9 g
• Cholesterol Content: 145 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 58 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 21 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g