Recipes Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes Zesty Sweet Potato Cheesecake 4.4 (15) 14 Reviews 4 Photos Sweet potato pie and cheesecake combined. My family loves sweet potato pie and cheese cake so I combined them! Recipe by MRSWILDTHING Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins Additional Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 to 9 - inch springform pan Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest 1 ½ teaspoons orange zest ½ cup butter, chilled ½ cup flaked coconut 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 tablespoon water 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ¾ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon grated orange zest ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 4 eggs ¼ cup heavy cream Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). To Make Crust: In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in coconut. Mix together egg yolk and water; stir into flour mixture. Form dough into ball. Press slightly less than half the mixture onto the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan with the sides removed. Place on shallow baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool. Attach sides onto pan and press remaining mixture all the way up the sides of the pan; set aside. To Make Filling: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat until smooth. Blend in sweet potatoes and eggs. Stir in heavy cream. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Place pan in a shallow baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 65 to 70 minutes or until center of the pie is nearly set. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Using a small spatula or knife, loosen the crust from the sides of the pan; cool for an additional 30 minutes. Remove sides of the pan and allow pie to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 345 Calories 24g Fat 27g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 345 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 31% Saturated Fat 15g 75% Cholesterol 125mg 42% Sodium 199mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 14g Protein 7g Vitamin C 2mg 11% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 178mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved