Date Walnut Cheesecake with Nutmeg Sweet Potato Filling and Kahlua Espresso Topping

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 16 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup cooked sweet potato (cooled and mashed)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Kahlua
• 1 tablespoon espresso powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and place a rack in the center of the oven.
2. Pulse dates, walnuts, and honey in a food processor until crumbly. Press mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese until smooth.
4. Add sweet potato, nutmeg, and sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
6. Add sour cream and beat until combined.
7. Pour the filling over the crust in the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the center is just set. Cool for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
9. When ready to serve, whisk together Kahlua and espresso until frothy. Drizzle over the cheesecake before slicing and serving.