David Venable's Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Banana Cheesecake

skill level

Easy

time

Over 120min

servings

8 to 10

cost

Contributed by : David Venable

Tip: Brush the banana pieces with juice to keep them from browning on top of your cake.

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step 1

ingredients

instructions Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter a 9-inch round springform pan.
step 2

ingredients 1 1/2 cups Vanilla Wafer Cookies (finely crushed)
6 tablespoons melted Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

instructions For the Crust: In a medium bowl, stir together the crumbs with the butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Press the mixture evenly over the bottom and partially up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Let the crust cool on a wire rack.
step 3

ingredients 2 8-ounce packages Cream Cheese (at room temperature)
3/4 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons fresh Lemon Juice
4 large Eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon Banana Extract
1 cup mashed very Ripe Bananas (about 3 bananas)

instructions For the Filling: Combine the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl of an electric mixer and beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and stir in the sour cream, banana extract, and mashed bananas.
step 4

ingredients 1 sliced Banana

instructions Pour the banana mixture into the prepared crust. Bake for 1 hour, or until the center is set and firm. Turn off the oven and open the door. Allow the cheesecake to cool to room temperature in the oven. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with banana slices.
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