Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars With Bourbon Praline Sauce Recipes

HOUSE OF BLUES SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE W/PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the ground pecans and cookie crumbs; add the melted butter and mix well.
• To form the crust, press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• In a mixer, beat the cream or Mascarpone cheese until smooth, then add the sugars and spices and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Add the sweet potato purée and mix until just blended.
• Add the eggs one at a time, scraping bowl after each egg.
• Stir in heavy cream at low speed until completely blended.
• Pour the filling into into the pan.
• Put the pan into a 1 to 1/2 inch bain marie, or warm water bath (it's a good idea to wrap the bottom and sides of the springform pan to prevent water from leaking in.) Cook the cheesecake in the bain marie for 50 minutes at 350°F.
• Cool the cheesecake at room temperature for 45 minutes.
• Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
• While the cheesecake is cooling, make the praline sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the brown sugar, cream and pecans.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Keep warm.
• To serve, place each serving a slice of pie onto a dessert plate, then spoon a pool of warm praline sauce over and around each serving.
• Top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, and garnish with a sprig of mint.
• YIELD: 8 servings.

PRALINE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-by-9-inch square pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the crumbs, granulated sugar and melted butter and press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F and make the filling.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy, then add the brown sugar and flour. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla. Fold in the chopped pecans.
• Pour the batter into the crust and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F and bake until slightly browned on top, an additional 50 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 9 bars before serving.

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE BARS WITH BOURBON PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cookie Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a food processor, add graham crackers and cinnamon. Pulse 7 times until cookies are a medium crumb. Turn the food processor on to low and slowly drizzle in melted butter until well blended. Crumbs should stay together when squeezed in your hand.
• Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper, add cookie mixture, and evenly press mixture into the pan. Bake for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown.
• Sweet Potato Base: While crust bakes make sweet potato base, in a medium bowl with a hand mixer on low speed, combine sweet potato puree, flour, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and ¼ teaspoon salt, until smooth.
• Cheesecake base: In a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy and smooth for about 30 seconds on low. Add the brown sugar, and remaining salt, until combined. Add eggs one at a time until blended. Then add the bourbon with the last egg. Stir ½ cup of the cream cheese into the sweet potato base. Pour the rest of the cream cheese evenly over the cookie crust. Take large spoonfuls of the sweet potato base and drop over cream cheese. Use a butter knife to swirl the sweet potato base, avoid going too deep, and scrape the cookie crust. Bake for 26-28 minutes until the center is set with a bit of wiggle. Cool for 1 hour or until completely cooled off. Cover and pop in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight is best.
• Praline Sauce: Turn on the heat to medium-high in a medium-size pot, add the pecans and constantly stir for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Add the heavy cream, bourbon, and dark brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then cook at a rolling boil for 6 minutes, until sauce thickens and coats a spoon. Stir in vanilla and butter, until the sauce is smooth. Once sauce cools, pour over cheesecake evenly over before or after cutting bars. Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Butter 9-inch springform pan.
• In medium-size bowl, mix crumbs, sugar and salt.
• Drizzle with butter; stir until dry ingredients are evenly moist.
• Pour into prepared pan; pat even layer of crumbs over bottom of pan and up sides.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
• Filling:.
• In large bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula.
• With mixer running add light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
• Blend in sweet potatoes.
• Scrape filling into chilled crust; smooth top.
• Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 40 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.
• Topping:.
• Coarsely chop pecans.
• In small skillet, melt butter.
• Add pecans; sprinkle with sugar.
• Cook, stirring until sugar melts and nuts are toasted and caramel-coated; let cook briefly.
• Spoon mixture around edge of cheesecake.
• Refrigerate until time to serve.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, scrub and pierce sweet potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 10-13 minutes, turning once., Place springform pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in whipping cream, sour cream and mashed sweet potatoes. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 65-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., For topping, in a small heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat; stir in whipping cream. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans., Spoon topping over cheesecake to within 1/2 in. of edge. Cool; refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan.

SWEET POTATO MOUSSE WITH GOOEY PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Wash the sweet potatoes and prick them all over with a fork. Wrap each potato individually with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until the potatoes are very soft. Carefully unwrap the hot potatoes and place them on a cooling rack. Slice lengthwise through each potato and spread them open. If baking the mousse the same day, leave the oven on while you are preparing everything else.
• While the potatoes are baking, butter the bottom and sides of a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle the bottom of the dish evenly with the pecans.
• Also while the potatoes are baking, make the praline sauce by combining the brown sugar, honey, butter, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer then cook for 2 minutes. Pour the warm sauce over the pecans in the bottom of the dish. Make sure the mixture has cooled and solidified (waiting at least 10 minutes) before adding any of the sweet potatoes on top.
• When the sweet potatoes have cooled enough to handle, remove the skins and put the pulp in a mixing bowl. If needed, use gloves or paper towels to keep from burning your hands. Using a mixer equipped with a whisk attachment, whip the potatoes until smooth (about 2 to 4 minutes at medium speed). Add the sour cream, honey, spices and salt and beat until combined. Next, add the eggs and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Finally, add the heavy cream and whisk to combine. Spoon the sweet potato mousse into the dish with the cooled praline sauce.
• Bake the mousse until the center has reached an internal temperature of about 155F (about 1 hour and 10 minutes). Serve hot. When serving, make sure to dig all of the way to the bottom to get some of that gooey praline sauce with each spoonful.
• Alternate Preparation: On the day before serving, do Steps 1 through 4. However, make sure the potatoes have cooled completely before adding them to the mixer. After completing Step 4, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• On the day of serving, remove the dish from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature (45 minutes to an hour). About 20 minutes before baking, start preheating the oven to 350°F Bake the potatoes until they have reached an internal temperature of 155F (about 1 hour and 20 minutes).