Best 8 Sweet Potato Cheesecake With A Pound Cake Crust Recipes

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Indulge in the Sweet Symphony of Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Pound Cake Crust: A Culinary Masterpiece

Welcome to the realm of culinary artistry, where flavors dance and textures harmonize to create an unforgettable symphony. Let us introduce you to the Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Pound Cake Crust, an exquisite dessert that embodies the perfect balance of sweet and savory, dense and fluffy. This delectable treat combines the richness of sweet potato with the delicate creaminess of cheesecake, all nestled atop a sturdy pound cake crust. With its vibrant orange hue and velvety texture, this cheesecake is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight for the taste buds. Embark on this culinary adventure as we reveal the secrets behind this masterpiece and guide you through the steps to create this extraordinary dessert in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE



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A baked-on nut topping and spicy sweet potato filling set this cheesecake apart from the ordinary.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 7h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg yolk
3 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the egg yolk until mixture forms a ball. Pat about two-thirds of the dough on bottom only of 10-inch springform pan (with side removed) to make bottom crust 1/8 inch thick.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust just begins to brown around edge. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Attach side to pan. Pat remaining dough about 1 inch up inside of pan.
  • In medium bowl, beat sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until blended; set aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Beat in sweet potato mixture on low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Spoon batter into crust in pan. Place springform pan in larger pan on oven rack. Pour very hot water into larger pan to one-third the height of springform pan.
  • Bake cheesecake about 1 hour 30 minutes, adding very hot water to larger pan as needed, until center is set.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Set Crumb Topping aside.
  • Sprinkle Topping over cheesecake. Bake about 30 minutes longer or until topping is set. Remove from pan of water. Cool cheesecake 30 minutes. Loosen side from pan; remove. Refrigerate uncovered 3 to 4 hours or until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium sweet potato
1 loaf pound cake (about 20 thin slices)
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Boil the sweet potato until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Cool, peel, mash, and set aside. (Should yield about 1 cup).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (9-inch) pie plates with thin slices of pound cake. Firmly press into bottom of pans. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Pour in cream. Mix well. Add mashed sweet potato. Mix well. Stir in lemon extract, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Mix well. Pour into lined pans.
  • Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven and cool at least 1 hour. Remove from pan, if desired, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish as desired.

GALATOIRE'S SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE



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This recipe is adapted from a popular dessert served at Galatoire's, a famed New Orleans restaurant founded on Bourbon Street, in 1905. A simple graham cracker crust is filled with cinnamon-spiced sweet potato cheesecake then topped with a lightly-sweetened layer of sour cream. It is to die for.

Provided by R. W. Apple Jr.

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ cups (180 g) graham cracker crumbs (from about 12 whole graham crackers)
¼ cup (50 g) sugar
⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 (8-ounce / 225-g) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup (200 g) sugar
¼ cup (55 g) packed light brown sugar
1 ¾ cups (270 g) mashed sweet potatoes (see note)
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
⅔ cup (165 ml) evaporated milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
2 cups (480 ml) sour cream, room temperature (1 16-ounce container)
⅓ cup (65 g) sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter until combined. Press evenly onto bottom and 1 inch up side of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake until set but not brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool.
  • Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and brown sugar, beating until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add sweet potatoes, eggs, evaporated milk, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg, beating until well combined. Pour into crust. Bake until edge is set, 45 to 55 minutes.
  • Whisk sour cream, sugar and vanilla to combine. Spread over warm cheesecake. Return to oven, and bake until just set, 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Remove side of pan, and chill at least 5 hours and preferably overnight.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 435, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 238 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 7 ounces or 32 cookies)
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Pinch of kosher salt
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, cool but slightly softened
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups cooked dark orange sweet potatoes, mashed until very smooth or pureed in a food processor (about 12 ounces or 2 large sweet potatoes)
1/4 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Mix the cookie crumbs, brown sugar, butter and salt together in a medium bowl until well blended. Press the mixture into the pie plate. Bake until set and the crust feels firm, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • To make the cheesecake filling: In a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar and salt, mixing at low speed until the mixture is smooth with no lumps, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and eggs.
  • Add the filling to the crust, smooth the top, and chill in the freezer until the filling is sturdy and set up, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  • For the sweet potato topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Whisk in the sweet potatoes, half and half, butter, vanilla and eggs until smooth. Pour slowly over the chilled cheesecake filling.
  • Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake, covering the edges with foil if it browns too quickly, until set along the outside and the center still has a slight jiggle, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before refrigerating until ready to serve.

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE



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Sweet potatoes are a delectable addition to cheesecake. The rich, buttery flavor, and the smooth texture are perfect. This is a good pick for the fall or winter table.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
2 pounds sweet potatoes
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
⅞ cup white sugar
⅓ cup sour cream
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
3 eggs, room temperature
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).
  • Mix together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven and set aside. Keep the oven on.
  • Place potatoes in a baking dish. Bake until a knife inserted in center goes through easily, about 1 hour. Cool sweet potatoes enough to handle, peel, and puree.
  • Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, 1/4 cup cream, and 1 1/2 cups sweet potato puree. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Pour filling into crust.
  • Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) 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.
  • Combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter or margarine 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 nuts. Pour hot topping over cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.7 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 144.8 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 21.4 g, Sodium 343.3 mg, Sugar 38.6 g

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE WITH A POUND CAKE CRUST



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I was watching the show "$40 a Day" on the Food Network channel a few years ago, and they were in Atlanta. They featured Sweet Auburn Bread Co. and this sweet potato cheesecake that's made using pound cake as the crust instead of the normal graham cracker crust. I love sweet potatoes and homemade pound cake; so I just had to...

Provided by S I

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 loaf pound cake, cut into 20 thin slices
3 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/4 c lightly packed brown sugar (*see note)
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 c heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 pinch salt
PRALINE TOPPING (OPTIONAL)
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
2 Tbsp corn starch
1 c dark corn syrup
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium saucepan, boil the sweet potatoes until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain completely, add the melted butter and mash until smooth; set aside. (Should yield at least 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pound cake slices into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan; pressing firmly. Set pan aside.
  • 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, using paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium to high speed until fluffy. Gradually add the sugar; scraping sides of bowl. Mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Pour in the heavy cream; mix well. Add the mashed sweet potato, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt; blend until well incorporated and no white streaks. Pour mixture into pound cake lined pan.
  • 4. Bake for 1 hour, 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave cheesecake in the oven for 45 minutes more (without opening the door). Remove from the oven and allow to cool, in the pan, on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Remove the springform, lightly wrap in plastic wrap, and place cheesecake in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours. Just before you're ready to serve, prepare the Praline Topping (if desired). Drizzle or spread the topping over the top of the cheesecake, slice & serve. Enjoy!
  • 5. PRALINE TOPPING: In a small heavy saucepan, stir together the brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the corn syrup and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pecans & vanilla. Cool slightly.
  • 6. *NOTE: For the cheesecake you can use light or dark brown sugar (dark brown will just give more of a rich, molasses flavor) -OR- you can substitute 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar for the brown.

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE



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Discover unique flavors in our PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Sweet Potato Cheesecake. This sweet potato cheesecake is topped with pecans and maple-flavored syrup.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup drained canned sweet potato, mashed
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
dash ground cloves
dash ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. maple-flavored or pancake syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat first 7 ingredients with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
  • Pour into crust; top with nuts.
  • Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours. Drizzle with syrup just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE



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Since we are originally from Texas, we naturally love sweet potatoes, but this sweet potato cake deserves to be a tradition in any home, whether you're from the South, East, North or West. My Montana husband rancher loves it and I get great revues from ladies I've treated with it at various social events. - Diane Mannix, Helmville, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 to 5 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with sweet potatoes. Beat just until combined (batter will be stiff). , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough juice to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For a smoother cheesecake filling, make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature and beat it until it is completely smooth before adding the other ingredients.
  • To prevent the cheesecake from cracking, bake it in a water bath. This will help to create a moist environment that will prevent the cheesecake from drying out.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving. This will allow the cheesecake to set properly and develop its full flavor.
  • If you don't have a springform pan, you can use a regular 9-inch pie plate. Just be sure to trim the excess pound cake crust around the edges of the plate.
  • You can use any type of pound cake mix for the crust. If you want a sweeter crust, use a yellow or white cake mix. If you want a more savory crust, use a chocolate or spice cake mix.

Conclusion:

This sweet potato cheesecake with a pound cake crust is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy cheesecake filling is perfectly complemented by the sweet and nutty pound cake crust. This cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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