Banana Cheesecake

Love bananas and cheesecakes? Put them together and you get this irresistible banana cheesecake.

Yield: Serves 10
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Difficulty Level: 2/5

Ingredients

• 150 g digestive biscuits
• 70 g unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tsps ground cinnamon
• 500 g light cream cheese, at room temperature
• ¾ cup (165 g) caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup (240 g) light sour cream
• 2 tsps lemon juice
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed, plus 2 extra bananas, sliced
• ¾ cup (185 ml) thickened cream, whipped
• 30 g dark chocolate, curled or grated, to serve

Steps

Preheat oven to moderate, 180 C (160 C fan-forced).

02. Using a food processor, process biscuits to fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in butter and half cinnamon.

03. Transfer crumb mixture to a 22cm springform pan. Using fingers or base of a glass, press crumb mixture over base; chill 15 mins, or until firm.

04. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

05. Add sour cream, lemon juice, mashed banana and remaining cinnamon; beat until just smooth. Pour over prepared base.

06. Bake cheesecake 1 hour, or until just set. Cool completely in pan; chill overnight in the fridge.

07. Cut cheesecake into wedges. Top with cream, banana slices and curled chocolate. Serve.

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