Sweet Potato Cheesecake With Praline Topping Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Cheesecake With Praline Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 3/4 cups graham crackers or 1 3/4 cups gingersnap crumbs; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; Filling; 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional); 1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sweet potato puree; Praline Topping; 1/2 cup pecan halves; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed

Servings: persons

Crust
1 3/4 cups graham crackers or 1 3/4 cups gingersnap crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup sweet potato puree
Praline Topping
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed

1
Crust:.
2
Butter 9-inch springform pan.
3
In medium-size bowl, mix crumbs, sugar and salt.
4
Drizzle with butter; stir until dry ingredients are evenly moist.
5
Pour into prepared pan; pat even layer of crumbs over bottom of pan and up sides.
6
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
7
Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
8
Filling:.
9
In large bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula.
10
With mixer running add light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
11
Blend in sweet potatoes.
12
Scrape filling into chilled crust; smooth top.
13
Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 40 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.
14
Topping:.
15
Coarsely chop pecans.
16
In small skillet, melt butter.
17
Add pecans; sprinkle with sugar.
18
Cook, stirring until sugar melts and nuts are toasted and caramel-coated; let cook briefly.
19
Spoon mixture around edge of cheesecake.
20
Refrigerate until time to serve.

1204

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 3/4 cups graham crackers or 1 3/4 cups gingersnap crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Cheesecake With Praline Topping falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato Cheesecake With Praline Topping

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