PRALINE SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE
Wonderful for autumn and winter holidays, this sweet potato cheesecake has a smooth, creamy texture and a delightful pecan topping. -Henrietta Gilbert, Simmesport, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, scrub and pierce sweet potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 10-13 minutes, turning once., Place springform pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in whipping cream, sour cream and mashed sweet potatoes. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 65-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., For topping, in a small heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat; stir in whipping cream. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans., Spoon topping over cheesecake to within 1/2 in. of edge. Cool; refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Fat 42g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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Mohammad Sojib
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good.
PodrumKaleto
[email protected]I would definitely make this cheesecake again.
Mbuh Shiloh
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and very tasty.
Atsagou Zifack
[email protected]This cheesecake was delicious! I loved the combination of sweet potato and praline.
Sargi Boy
[email protected]The cheesecake was good, but the praline topping was a bit too hard.
Bob Sloppy
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the praline topping was amazing!
Md Honnan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet potato, but this cheesecake was surprisingly good! The praline topping was my favorite part.
Benjamin Oduro
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out so delicious! The praline topping was the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy.
md mizan rr
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The sweet potato filling was rich and creamy, and the praline topping was the perfect finishing touch.
Jade Miller
[email protected]This cheesecake was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! The praline topping was the perfect touch of sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.