Cheesecake is something that I always wanted to make in my Instant Pot but was scared to try. After waiting for a long time, I finally decided to make it. After a few trials, I was able to cook this perfect and delicious cheesecake. Ube or purple sweet potato has been popular recently. People are making all sorts of things like Ube Ice Cream, Ube Coconut Balls, etc. So I thought, wouldn’t it be cool if I make cheesecake using purple sweet potato. So here I am with my first successful recipe of cheesecake. I have used fresh purple sweet potato for Ube flavoring. You can either steam or bake the purple sweet potatoes. Once it cools down, mash them in the food processor. I have boiled the sweet potatoes in the instant pot for 15 minutes. Or, if you want a more vibrant purple color, you can also add Ube Extract and Ube Jam in the cheesecake. I was out of it, so I have used boiled purple sweet potatoes.
How much Purple Sweet Potato should I use? 1 cup of boiled sweet potato will work for this recipe. I have taken 1 medium-size sweet potato and boiled it. And used my food processor to mash it properly. Purple Sweet potato should be lump-free: Once you mash the sweet potato, make sure it’s lump-free. Lumps will not taste good once the cheesecake is cooked. Can I make Ube Cheesecake without using Purple Sweet Potato? Yes, definitely, you can make it without using purple sweet potatoes. You can replace it with Ube Extract & Ube Jam. This will give a vibrant color to the cheesecake. Can I freeze the cheesecake? Yes, you can do it. After the cheesecake is set, transfer cheesecake in an airtight container. Or you can place it in a baking sheet and freeze. Once it’s frozen, you can wrap in an aluminum foil and store it in a Ziploc. Can I make cheesecake eggless? Most cheesecake recipes are made using eggs. But you can make eggless cheesecake too using chia seeds or egg replacement. How long can you store cheesecake? You can store the cheesecake in a refrigerator for 3-5 days. But if it’s frozen, you can leave it in the freezer for 2-3 months. Which pan to use for making cheesecake? Any 7-inch springform pan will work for making cheesecake in 6-quart or 8 quart instant pot.
