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sweet potato cheesecake dessert

Sweet Potato Forest Cake with Cheesecake Swirl

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Electric mixer
  • 1 9-inch cake pan
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Cooling rack
  • 1 Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for cheesecake swirl
  • 1 large egg for cheesecake swirl
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for cheesecake swirl

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla extract and mashed sweet potatoes.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with sour cream, until just combined.
  • In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy to prepare the cheesecake swirl.
  • Pour half of the sweet potato batter into the greased cake pan.
  • Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the batter then top with the remaining sweet potato batter.
  • Use a spatula to swirl the batters together gently.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely on the rack for about 2 hours before serving.

Notes

For best results, ensure that all ingredients like the butter, cream cheese, and eggs are at room temperature before starting to mix them, as this will help achieve a smoother batter and a more uniform texture. Additionally, don't overmix the batter to maintain the cake's fluffiness.
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