Banana-Strawberry Cheesecake Fantasy

@AniphaeS

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Sweet Desserts and Baking

 · 6 months ago

Banana-Strawberry Cheesecake Fantasy

Ingredients:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In another bowl, combine mashed bananas and lemon juice. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, and flour until smooth and well combined.
• Fold in mashed banana mixture and chopped strawberries gently until evenly distributed.
• Pour the batter into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
• Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door closed for 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.