Banana Cheesecake

Ever had Cheesecake before? How about Banana Cheesecake? This was my first time having it and it was a blast. My wife decided to add the bananas since we always have it the regular way with the decadent, red strawberry sauce; topped with cherries; and fluffy white frosting....Yeah I know, just the smell could make you put on a few pounds. LOL!!


Anyway, I'll be short because this recipe is long, so I won't over talk like I usually do. Have fun making this banana cheesecake. I sure did....enjoy eating it :-)

( thinking to myself: Now I have a reason to do some exercise; go on a walk; ride the exercise bike .......)


Here's banana cheesecake. Enjoy!

BANANA CHEESECAKE

Crust:
2 cups sponge cake crumbs
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs (I used banana bread crumbs)
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Filling:
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
4 - 8oz. packs cream cheese, use at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon almond essence

Topping:
frosting (see instructions below to make from scratch)
2 apples
2 banana
1/2 cup chopped pineapple

2 large pie pans (8 3/4" dia. x 1 5/32" or 22.2cm dia. x 2.9cm)

Mash the bananas.

In another deep bowl place the cream cheese...

Sugar....

and mashed bananas. Cream the three ingredients at low speed.

Add the eggs one at a time. Beat after each addition, gradually increasing speed to high.
Stir in the vanilla and almond essence. Pour the creamed mixture into the shell.

Here are the directions for the shell:

Melt the butter.

Combine the melted butter and the crumbs together.

Add cinnamon ...

and nutmeg and mix well.

Press the mixture into buttered pie pans (1/2 the mixture in each).

Pour the creamed mixture into the shell and bake for about 75 minutes
in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 160 degrees Celsius.

Turn oven off, leave the oven door open a bit, and leave the cake in for about 30 minutes. Transfer to cool in room temperature. Decorate and refrigerate the cake for about about 7 hours before serving




Frosting:

Cream 3 tbsp. soft butter, a few grains of salt, 1/2 tsp vanilla essence, and 1 cup of icing sugar. Blend in 2 1/2 tbsp. warm milk. Beat until smooth. Add more icing sugar or milk if necessary.













Some ideas for variations:
1. An egg yolk may be added.
2. You can change the flavor of the frosting by adding a teaspoon of almond essence, or 1 teaspoon peppermint, or 3 tablespoon chocolate powder.

Banana Cheesecake. Delicious!

Well, this recipe should keep you busy: making it and exercising it off afterward :-) But it's worth it . See you soon. Ah gone!

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