Bring the warmth of Christmas into your home with this luxurious Banana Cream Cheesecake! With its buttery vanilla wafer crust, creamy banana-infused filling, and silky Bavarian cream, every bite is pure decadence. Topped with fresh whipped cream and banana slices, this dessert is a delightful blend of comfort and elegance. Perfect for sharing with loved ones around the holiday table, this cheesecake is sure to become a festive favorite. So, grab a fork and indulge in the best cheesecake experience of the season! 🍌🎄🍰
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 10 tbsp salted butter, melted
- 3 tbsp sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 4 tsp banana extract
- 1 cup pureed banana (2 medium-sized bananas)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
Bavarian Cream:
- 1 tsp powdered gelatin
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp banana extract
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 5 tbsp powdered sugar
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh sliced bananas
Directions
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool.
Cheesecake Filling:
- Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour together until smooth.
- Add sour cream and banana extract, mixing well.
- Incorporate the pureed bananas and eggs, one at a time.
- Pour the mixture into the cooled crust.
- Bake in a water bath for 1 hour 30 minutes. Let the cheesecake cool completely.
Bavarian Cream:
- Sprinkle gelatin over milk and let it bloom.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
- Heat 1/2 cup cream and sugar until warm, then slowly pour into the yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the pan and cook until thickened.
- Stir in the gelatin mixture until dissolved. Let cool.
- Whip the remaining cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cooled custard.
- Spread the Bavarian cream over the cooled cheesecake and refrigerate.
Whipped Cream Topping:
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Decorate the cheesecake with whipped cream and fresh banana slices.
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes | Servings: 12-14
Treat yourself and your loved ones to this extraordinary cheesecake, and let its luscious flavors make your Christmas even more magical! 🍦🍌❤️