Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Cheesecake Delight

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Cheesecake Delight.

1. Step 1

   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Step 2

   Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.

3. Step 3

   Bake the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until they are easily pierced with a knife, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Once done, remove them from the oven and let them rest for 8 hours or overnight.

4. Step 4

   After resting, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

5. Step 5

   In a food processor, combine the graham crackers, walnuts, sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Blend until crumbly, then add the melted butter and mix until combined. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.

6. Step 6

   Bake the crust in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 300°F (150°C). Allow the crust to cool.

7. Step 7

   To create moisture and prevent the cheesecake from cracking, place a cake pan filled with water on the bottom rack of the oven.

8. Step 8

   In a high-powered blender, combine the baked sweet potatoes, cream cheese, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon extract, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth. Add the whole eggs and egg yolks, mixing on the lowest speed to avoid overmixing.

9. Step 9

   Pour the sweet potato filling into the cooled crust.

10. Step 10

    Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean and the center jiggles slightly, about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door ajar for about 45 minutes to cool gradually and prevent cracking.

11. Step 11

    Refrigerate the cooled cheesecake for at least 2 hours before serving.