Copycat Cheesecake Factory's Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake

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Recreate the Cheesecake Factory's famous banana cream cheesecake with this simple recipe. A crispy cookie base and a creamy, banana-infused filling make for an unforgettable homemade dessert.

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

20 vanilla cream-filled, sandwich style cookies
1/4 cup margarine, melted
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 eggs
3/4 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

Process cookies in a blender with pulses to finely chop. Add margarine and process with pulses until thoroughly combined. Press mixture into the bottom of a 10" springform pan; refrigerate.

Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in sugar and cornstarch. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in bananas, whipping cream, and vanilla.

Pour mixture into prepared crust. Place pan on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F and bake an additional 75 minutes, or until center is almost set.

Allow to cool completely before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate cheesecake, uncovered, at least 6 hours.

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mgordon

nutrition data

436 calories, 32 grams fat, 31 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams protein per serving.

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