Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of two beloved desserts with this Banana Pudding Cheesecake. Creamy, rich, and bursting with banana flavor, this dessert is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix
- 1 cup whole milk
For the topping:
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream
- sliced bananas
- crushed vanilla wafers for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Prepare the crust: Combine vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter, press into the pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add sour cream, mix in eggs, vanilla extract, and banana pudding mix with milk. Pour into crust.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes, then cool in the oven with the door ajar. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Top and serve: Before serving, add whipped cream, banana slices, and crushed wafers.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Serve promptly after adding fresh bananas to prevent browning.
- Cheesecake can be made a day in advance and topped just before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
