MARBLE SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

Marble Sweet Potato Cheesecake image

Provided by L D

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c sugar
6 t.butter,melted
1 1/2 lb cream cheese,softened
3 eggs
3/4 c sugar
1 t cinnamon
2 t. vanilla
1 t. nutmeg
2 large sweet potatoes,baked(abt 2 c)
2 eggs,beaten
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1/4 c sugar
2 t. butter,melted
1/2 t salt
1/2 c milk

Steps:

1. Graham cracker Crust: Preheat oven to 350 deg.Mix graham cracker crumbs,sugar and melted btter.Pour into a 9 inch springform pan.Bake 12-15 mins.Set aside. Cream cheese filling: Turn oven down to 325 deg.Beat the cream cheese in a mixer bowl unril smooth.Gradually beat in the eggs and sugar and mix 2-3 mins Scrape bowl add vanilla,spices and beat 1-2 mins Pour the cream cheese mixture into the crust and add spoonfuls of sweet potato filling.Use a wooden skewer and stir to make a marbled effect.Place in oven.Under the pan place a pan three quarters full of water. Sweet potato filling: Peel potatoes place in mixer bowl add eggs ,sugars,butter,spices and salt,on med speed, beat 2-3 mins.scrap bowl.on low gradually add milk continue to beat till smooth. Place in oven.Under the pan place a pan three quarters full of water.Bake 30-45 min.until center tested comes out clean.