Reply #16: Sweet Potato Cheesecake I made for our Obama celebration. [View All]

[MarjorieG]

Although just a creamier pie, not the cheesecake a la pumpkin I made before.

1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar (actually used 3/4 c.)
1/4 cup light cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, mix graham crackers, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and butter. Press mixture into the prepared springform pan to form a crust. Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup brown sugar, light cream, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into the baked crust. Bake pie 1 hour in the preheated oven, or less if using ceramic dish.

NOTE: I added more brown sugar and cinnamon to the pie. Had heavy cream for the whipped topping, and subbed it for the light cream. Also used a 10" springform, for a higher than usual tart size, serving more.

Served alongside our Obama life-size cut-out. Delicious, especially after hearing his sweet potato pie riff live.