Description
A creamy, dreamy Strawberry Banana Cheesecake with fresh fruit and a crunchy graham cracker crust, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
* 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
* ¼ cup granulated sugar
* 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
* 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
* 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
* 3 large eggs
* ½ cup sour cream
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
* 2 ripe bananas, sliced
* Optional: ¼ cup strawberry jam or apricot preserves
Instructions
1. Crush graham crackers into crumbs.
2. Mix crumbs with sugar and melted butter; press into springform pan.
3. Pre-bake crust at 350°F for 8-10 minutes (optional).
4. Beat softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth.
5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed.
6. Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract.
7. Layer banana slices over the crust.
8. Pour filling over bananas; bake in a water bath at 350°F for 50-60 minutes.
9. Let cheesecake cool in oven with door ajar for an hour, then cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Macerate sliced strawberries with sugar.
11. Arrange strawberries on cooled cheesecake; chill for at least 4 hours.
Notes
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For a no-bake version, use gelatin to set the filling. For a glossy topping, warm jam and brush over strawberries.
Nutrition
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