Sweet Potato Cheesecake Recipe
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Sweet Potato Cheesecake, a decadent dessert perfect for the holiday season. The velvety sweet potato filling combined with warm spices and a buttery graham cracker crust will have your taste buds singing with joy.
- Author: Douaa
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes + chilling
- Yield: 10–12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (cooked and cooled)
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ginger
For topping:
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes and let cool.
- Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Add mashed sweet potatoes, mixing until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream, vanilla, and spices. Mix until creamy.
- Bake the cheesecake: Pour filling over the crust and smooth the top. Bake for 55–65 minutes, until center is just set. Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
- Chill and serve: Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Before serving, drizzle caramel sauce, pipe whipped cream swirls, and sprinkle with nuts if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
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