11/23/2025
🍌💕 Classic Banana Cream Cheesecake
(Classic Banana Cream Cheesecake – ultra creamy & delicious)
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Ingredients
For the crust
• 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs (or petit beurre)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
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Cheesecake filling
• 675 g cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (prevents browning)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
(If unavailable: 1/2 cup strained yogurt + 1 tablespoon cream can be used.)
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Banana Cream Topping
• 1 package (3.4 oz / small size) instant banana pudding mix
• 1.5 cups cold milk
• 1 cup cold cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Garnish
• Fresh banana slices (tossed with a little lemon juice)
• Whipped cream
• Crumbled vanilla biscuits or graham cracker crumbs (optional)
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🧑🍳 Preparation
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1️⃣ Prepare the base
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Mix the cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
3. Press firmly into the bottom of a 23 cm springform pan.
4. Bake for 10 minutes, remove and let cool.
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2️⃣ Cheesecake filling
1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add the sugar and beat again.
3. Add the eggs one at a time (use the mixer on low speed, do not overbeat).
4. Add the mashed banana, vanilla, lemon juice, and sour cream.
5. Mix with a spatula until homogeneous.
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3️⃣ Baking (water bath)
1. Pour the filling onto the cooled base.
2. Place the springform pan in a larger baking pan.
3. Add about 1 inch of hot water to the outer pan.
4. Bake for 60–70 minutes.
• The edges should be set, and the center should jiggle slightly.
5. Turn off the oven and let it rest for 1 hour with the door slightly open.
6. Remove to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
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4️⃣ Banana Cream Topping
1. Whisk the banana pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes.
2. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken.
3. In a separate bowl, whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture with a spatula.
This will create a smooth, light, and very creamy topping.
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5️⃣ Finish the Cheesecake
1. Spread the banana cream evenly over the completely cooled cheesecake.
2. Smooth it out.
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6️⃣ Decorate & Serve
1. Garnish with banana slices, whipped cream, and crushed cookies.
2. Chill for another 30 minutes before serving.
3. Slice and serve cold.
🍌💛 Each slice is soft, creamy, banana-y, and a total dream! 😋