SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium sweet potato
1 loaf pound cake (about 20 thin slices)
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Boil the sweet potato until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Cool, peel, mash, and set aside. (Should yield about 1 cup).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (9-inch) pie plates with thin slices of pound cake. Firmly press into bottom of pans. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Pour in cream. Mix well. Add mashed sweet potato. Mix well. Stir in lemon extract, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Mix well. Pour into lined pans.
  • Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven and cool at least 1 hour. Remove from pan, if desired, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish as desired.

Cody Brown
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Yum! This cheesecake was delicious! The sweet potato flavor was a nice twist on a classic dessert.


Mude Mashau
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This cheesecake was delicious! The sweet potato flavor was unique and delicious. The crust was the perfect balance of crunchy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


khalil younger
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try making it again with less sugar next time.


Kelly Land Vlog
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but this cheesecake was surprisingly good! The sweet potato flavor was subtle and the cheesecake was creamy and smooth. I would definitely make this again.


Jane Wanjiru
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This cheesecake was amazing! The sweet potato flavor was unique and delicious. The crust was the perfect balance of crunchy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Sef Ramirez
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This cheesecake was easy to make and delicious! I used a gluten-free graham cracker crust and it worked great. The cheesecake was creamy and smooth, and the sweet potato flavor was subtle but noticeable.


Dennis Mutuku
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out perfectly! It was creamy and smooth, with just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Ram Thapa
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try making it again with less sugar next time.


Lundi Lundi2
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This cheesecake is so good! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The crust is the perfect combination of crunchy and smooth, and the cheesecake filling is creamy and flavorful.


aaid dah
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I made this cheesecake for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, even my picky uncle.


Ganna Alkarw
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Yum! This cheesecake was delicious! The sweet potato flavor was a nice twist on a classic dessert.


Josiah Hernandez
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a pre-made graham cracker crust to save time, and it worked perfectly. The cheesecake was creamy and smooth, and the sweet potato flavor was subtle but noticeable.


Sub3
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but this cheesecake changed my mind. It was creamy and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


SD DINISLAM
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This sweet potato cheesecake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet potatoes and cheesecake was unique and delicious. The crust was the perfect balance of crunchy and smooth.