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Banana Cheesecake

Name: Banana Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; FILLING:; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; TOPPING:; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup assorted fresh fruit

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Makes

14 servings

We have banana trees in our backyard that bear fruit all year. After making banana bread, muffins and cookies, I still had some of our bountiful crop left, so I decided to try this recipe. —Sera Smith, West Palm Beach, Florida

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Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup assorted fresh fruit

Directions

Combine the first five ingredients; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Combine bananas and lemon juice; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, cornstarch, vanilla and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in banana mixture. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fruit.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 380 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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