Sweet Potato Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

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Sweet Potato Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

For Crust:

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

For Praline Topping:

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 325F
  2. In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, pecans, butter and brown sugar
  3. Press into the bottom and 1 ½ inches up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan
  4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned
  5. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth
  6. Add eggs one at a time until just combined
  7. Beat in sweet potatoes and lemon juice and pour batter into crust
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until almost set
  9. Cool in unheated oven for 15 minutes
  10. Cool, cover and chill overnight
  11. In a medium saucepan, bring brown sugar, whipping cream and butter to a boil
  12. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth
  13. Let stand 5 minutes, whisking occasionally
  14. Pour praline topping over cheesecake
  15. Chill for 4 hours
  16. Garnish suggestion – whole pecans and mint leaves

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