Ingredients

4 cups 1/3-inch cubes peeled red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)

1 cup water

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar

2 teaspoons unsalted butter

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated orange peel

1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Pinch of ground nutmeg

1 large egg

2 tablespoons whipping cream

Crumb coating

• Powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling

• 2 1/2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 15-ounce can sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López)*
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

• Additional sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

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