Sweet Potato Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Cheese
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust:
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1/3 c Butter or margarine -- melted
Cheesecake:
3 3 oz pkgs cream cheese -- soft
1 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c Light brown sugar
1 3/4 c Sweet potatoes, mashed
2 Eggs
2/3 c Evaporated milk -- undiluted
2 tb Cornstarch
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
Topping:
2 c Sour cream -- room temperature
1/3 c Granulated sugar
1 t Vanilla extract

Recipe by: Sweet Potato Festival, Vardamon,
Mississippi, 1994 Crust: Combine crumbs, sugar, and
butter in bowl. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up on
sides of 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees
for 6 to 8 minutes. Do not allow to brown. Remove
from oven and cool.

Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, sugar and brown sugar
in large bowl. Beat sweet potatoes, eggs, and milk.
Add cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat well. Pour
into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes
or until edge is set.

Topping: Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
Spread over warm cheeseca

Return to 350 degree oven and bake 5 minutes. Cool
on wire rack. Remove side of pan and chill several
hours or overnight.



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