Remember when I said I didn’t make a lot of cheesecake and I wanted to correct that? Well, I’m working on it, and I’m glad to say this is the best cheesecake I’ve made so far :)
But then again, it tasted just like banana pudding in cheesecake form; and I’m a die-hard banana pudding fan, so the math was easy.
I love baking with bananas, but I don’t do it as often as I’d like too, cause we never seem to have ripe bananas in my house. My sister eats green bananas exclusively. She once ate a banana so green, it could have been a plantain. It made my tummy ache just by watching.
So when my boyfriend said he had a few bananas past its prime, I pretty much jumped at them, and quickly thought about this cake.
This is once again inspired by this beauty. I loved that cake but there were a few points I didn’t love, such as cooking the bananas and letting them cool. I hate waiting, so I used good ol’ raw bananas in my cake. Also I wanted to make it more banana pudding-y, since you never have too much banana pudding. I added cookies in the batter and a layer of cookies and bananas on the top; as well as whipped cream, of course. So in reality what you get is a banana pudding on top of a cheesecake (minus the pudding).
Translation: this cake is so good. If you’re a banana pudding fan, you should go make it right now. If you’re not, why are you even reading this you should anyway ;D
Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Recipe by Sabor Pastel
Yield: one 8 inch cake
For the crust:
120 g / 4 oz vanilla wafers
50 g / 2 oz butter, melted
1. Using a food processor, pulse the cookies until they turn into a fine crumb. Add the butter and pulse until a dough is formed.
2. Spread the cookies in the bottom of a 8 inch springform pan. Refrigerate the crust while making the batter.
For the batter:
2 ripe bananas
500 g / 17.5 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
75 g / 2.5 oz vanilla wafers
1. Preheat the oven to 160ºC/320ºF.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the cream cheese and the mashed bananas. Beat for 3 minutes.
3. Add in the sugar, beating for another 3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating for one minute after each addition. Add in the vanilla extract.
5. Crumble the cookies with your hands and fold them into the batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the cake appears set, with the center jiggling only a little. Let the cake cool in the turned-off oven.
For the topping:
1 yellow banana
75 g / 2.5 oz vanilla wafers
1 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp sugar
vanilla wafers for garnish
1. Slice the banana and distribute it on one layer on top of the cooled cake. Place the cookies on top of the bananas.
2. Mix the cream and sugar until it forms stiff peaks. Spread it on top of the cake.
3. Top with additional crumbled cookies. Refrigerate overnight (or at least 6 hours) before cutting.
Wow wow and wow. That is some cheesecake. I’ve never heard of making cheesecake with bananas, but it looks absolutely delish.
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Thank you! I think they go great together.
Looks and sounds delicious………….Andi
Thanks Andi!
What an interesting cake! Next time I have extra bananas this will be firs ton my list to try!
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Oh my gosh, yum! I lived in the South for a while and grew to looooove banana pudding. This is an awesome spin on it!!
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It’s just so good! Thank you.
oh my goodness this looks amazing! I love cheesecake, in any flavor! I am going to have to try this for sure! Rich and creamy and semi healthy with the bananas! Checking this out from All Things Thursday!
Cathy
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Hehe, fruit definitely makes anything healthier! Thank you.
I’ve never made a cheesecake. Great job giving it a try. Looks delicious!
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Thanks! And you should give it a try, it’s very easy and rewarding :)
This look so decadent and creamy! I’ve never tried making cheesecake before-mainly because I’m the only one in my house who would eat it. And that is a dangerous situation. hanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
Alison
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Thank you! I have that issue with fruit pies, so I make smaller versions sometimes. They’re more convenient and also cuter :)
This looks incredible! I’m a huge banana pudding fan, so I’m sure I would love this.
Thanks Mariah!
Holy crow this sounds ah-mazing! Might have to make this for Easter dessert :)
Thank you! I’m sure it would be well appreciated :)
Your Banana Pudding Cheesecake looks fabulous, we just love Banana Pudding. Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Thank you and have a great weekend!
I absolutely love this unique cheesecake idea and especially that it’s banana! Thank you so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend and will be pinning to our board and some others. Have a happy Saturday and a wonderful weekend!
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Thanks! Gotta love banana desserts :)
YUMMO! One of my all time Favs!Thank you so much for sharing this !
Thanks, I’m glad you like it :)
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All I can say is wow!! I love banana pudding. My grandma used to make banana pudding for Thanksgiving every year. Mmm!
Thanks! Banana pudding is just too good :)
Oh my, this dessert is calling my name! I love, love banana pudding so I will definitely try this. I’ve just never thought of it incorporated into a cheesecake ~ you’re brilliant!
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Thanks a lot Pat! I love banana pudding too so I try to incorporate it into as many desserts as possible :P
I am making this! Well, not right now. Don’t have a banana in the house! Pinning! Got the approval from my husband on it too!
Thanks! I hope you guys enjoy it :)
It is rare that I come across a cheesecake I have not heard of . . . and this one is AWESOME!!! Pinned it and will try it :) Visiting from Two Cup Tuesday! Have a wonderful day . . . Gina
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Hehe, you must be a cheesecake connoisseur :) Thank you!
I’ve seen this wonderful cakes several times these last few days, and I was sure I left you comment.
It’s not only a beautiful cake but it also sounds super tasty!!
I’ve never made banana- cheesecake, and I definitely planning to change that :)
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Thanks! You should totally give banana cheesecake a try, it’s really good :)
YUM! Bananas and cheesecake? what a great combination! Need to try this. Thanks
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Be still my Banana-Pudding-Loving-HEART! Pinned for later!!!!
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Thanks Ronda! I’m glad to see a lot of people share the banana pudding love :)
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I love cheesecake. I love banana pudding. I need to make this!
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You should :) Thank you!
I love this combo and cheese cake is always good! I found you on the Crafty blog stalker link party. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks Steph :) I know I can never turn down a piece of cheesecake!
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First of all – beautiful photography – and second of all ….. what a terrific cheesecake. It looks so delicious with the wafers and all of those bananas – yum yum yum!
Thanks for sharing it on your #simplybebetsy gallery – it is a great addition.
Sharon and Denise
Thanks guys! I’m glad you like it.
I’ve often thought of trying this but didn’t think it would work. Thank you so much for the inspiration it looks divine!
Well, it works great in my experience :) Thank you!
Hi, this looks sooo good, I wish I could pin this to Pinterest,I’ll save it in my favorites for now.Thanks for sharing!
Cindy
Thanks! And I know, I really need to add an on-site pin-it button. This layout is still a work in progress!
Congratulations!
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Thanks a lot! :)
This looks great! I love banana treats but never had it in cheesecake before. This is the most viewed on Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by grab a button and link up again. Have a great weekend!
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Woah! This looks dangerous :)
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It is :P Thank you!
Looks fantastic! Can’t wait to make!! What brand/type of vanilla waffles did you use?
Thank you! I used some square vanilla cookies we have here, they’re really good and they have a distinct flavor. I called for wafers in the recipe because I know banana pudding is typically made with Nilla wafers in the United States, though I’m not sure why they’re called wafers, they’re clearly cookies to me. But basically any thin vanilla cookie is fine!
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I was wondering what the two types of cheese you use in the cheesecakes? My translator said hard and soft cream cheese. Is it cream cheese and sour cream?
Hi Amy! We have two types of cream cheese here, the one I call hard would be Philadelphia. The other one is softer and tangier, very similar to sour cream indeed. So you can use sour cream if you like, or just all regular cream cheese. I’m sure it’ll be delicious either way :)
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Que la disfruten :)