Sweet Potato Cheesecake
This sweet potato cheesecake has a smooth, creamy filling, buttery crust, and decadent pecan praline topping—perfect for a fall or winter dessert.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter together in a bowl until combined. Press crumb mixture\xa0firmly and evenly across the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9 ½-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven and set aside. Keep the oven on.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat cream cheese and 7/8 cup of white sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, 1/4 cup cream, and sweet potato puree. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Pour filling into crust.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour (center may still be slightly jiggly). Turn off the oven. Let cake stand 1 hour in oven with door ajar.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'To make the praline topping: Combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat, and bring to a boil. Mix in 1/4 cup cream, then add pecans.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Pour hot praline topping over cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)