Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed ginger snaps
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Whipped cream, for serving

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 325° F. Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • To make the crust, stir together the crushed ginger snaps, chopped pecans, melted butter, and salt until well combined.
  • Press the crust into the prepared pan, evenly covering the bottom and going up the sides about 1/4 of an inch. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until fragrant. Remove the pan from the oven.
  • To make the cheesecake batter, using a mixer or a strong blender, throw in the softened cream cheese and eggs. Mix until smooth and combined.
  • Add the brown sugar, sweet potato, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, vanilla, lemon juice, and flour, and blend until smooth. (Don’t mix it too long or too many cracks may appear on top when it bakes.)
  • Pour the batter over the crust. Place the pan in the oven and bake uncovered for 45 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the center is just a bit jiggly. At this time, turn off the oven, open the oven door, and leave the cheesecake to rest in the oven for 1 hour. This helps it to cool down more slowly as it finishes setting.
  • After an hour, remove the cheesecake from the oven, cover, and chill for at least 8 hours. Serve the cheesecake chilled topped with whipped cream.