Sweet potato cheesecake

 
                          SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Cheese
                 Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         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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