Holiday Series: Sweet Potato Swirled Cheesecake (Cooking with Carolyn) Recipe Video

GETTING READY
1. Preheat Oven 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor pour the graham cracker add grind it, transfer it in a bowl.
3. Add butter and sugar and mix with a spatula until all the crumbs are moist.
4. Pour the mixture into the spring form pan and press it down using you hand.

MAKING
5. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes and once done allow it to cool.
6. In the meantime start on the filling, in a food processor puree the sweet potatoes, once done remove 1 cup of puree and reserve the remaining until needed.
7. In the 1 cup puree add the cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and ¼ cup of sugar, mix well.
8. In a medium size bowl combine the cream cheese and ½ cup of sugar and blend it with a hand mixer, once it’s creamy add the vanilla give it a spin, scrap the sides with a clean spatula.
9. Add the eggs one at a time while continuously beating
10. Once the crust is cooled pour the filling in the pan and spread it evenly.
11. Add the sweet potato puree and using a butter knife makes swirls.
12. Don’t scrape the sides and the bottom.
13. Bake it in a preheated oven for 45 minutes.
14. Once done let it cool and then refrigerate overnight.

SERVING
15. Serve a big slice of the sweet potato cheesecake after a hearty meal.

TIPS
Using a small knife, cut around the cake and release the pan sides.

NOTE
You can make this cheesecake 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated and serve cold.