-CRUST:-
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted
1/4 c Granulated sugar
-CHEESECAKE:-
3 3 oz pkgs cream cheese; soft 2/3 c Evaporated milk; undiluted
1 c Granulated sugar 2 tb Cornstarch
1/4 c Light brown sugar 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1 3/4 c Sweet potatoes, mashed 1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
2 Eggs
TOPPING:
2 c Sour cream; room temperature 1 ts Vanilla extract
1/3 c Granulated sugar
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.
Yields
1 servings