Baked Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• For the Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• For the Filling:
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • 24 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt

Cooking Steps:

Step 1: Prepare Crust Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press the mixture into the base of a springform pan to create the crust. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.

Step 2: Cook Sweet Potatoes Boil or bake sweet potatoes until tender. Mash and set aside to cool.

Step 3: Preheat Oven Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).

Step 4: Make Filling In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Beat until well combined.

Step 5: Assemble and Bake Pour the sweet potato cheesecake filling onto the chilled crust. Smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until the center is set.

Step 6: Cool and Chill Allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven with the door ajar. Once at room temperature, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 7: Serve and Enjoy Slice and serve chilled, optionally garnished with whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

This Baked Sweet Potato Cheesecake is a sophisticated dessert that marries the creamy richness of cheesecake with the delightful sweetness of sweet potatoes, creating a memorable treat for your taste buds.