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Banana Cream Cheesecake

Banana Cream Cheesecake

This Banana Cream Cheesecake is a delightful dessert featuring fresh banana cheesecake topped with banana bavarian cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Cooling Time 6 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 504 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • large mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • medium saucepan
  • whisk
  • mixer

Ingredients
  

CRUST

  • 2 ¼ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 10 tablespoon salted butter melted
  • 3 tablespoon sugar

CHEESECAKE FILLING

  • 24 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
  • 4 teaspoon banana extract
  • 1 cup pureed banana about 2 medium sized bananas
  • 3 large eggs room temperature

BAVARIAN CREAM

  • 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon banana extract
  • cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 5 tablespoon powdered sugar

WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING

  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh sliced bananas

Instructions
 

CRUST

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
  • Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  • Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil. Set prepared pan aside.

CHEESECAKE

  • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (148°C).
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and flour on low speed until well combined and smooth.
  • Add the sour cream and banana extract and mix on low speed until well combined.
  • Add the pureed bananas and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing slowly to combine after each addition.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter into the crust.
  • Place the springform pan inside another larger pan. Fill the outside pan with warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The center should be set, but still jiggly.
  • Turn off the oven and leave the door closed for 30 minutes.
  • Crack the door of the oven for 30 minutes to allow the cheesecake to continue to cool slowly.

BAVARIAN CREAM

  • In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin onto the milk and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks together and set aside.
  • Add the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and banana extract to a large saucepan and heat until warm.
  • Remove the cream mixture from heat and slowly pour the hot cream into the eggs to temper them.
  • Add the egg and cream mixture back into the saucepan and cook until thickened.
  • Add the gelatin mixture to the hot cream and stir until smooth.
  • Pour the custard into another bowl and set that inside another bowl over ice. Allow to cool.
  • Whip the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the custard.
  • Spread the bavarian cream evenly over the cheesecake and refrigerate until firm.

TOPPING

  • When the cheesecake is cool and firm, remove it from the springform pan.
  • Whip the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  • Pipe swirls of whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake, then serve with sliced bananas.

Notes

I recommend using fresh, yellow bananas. Not ones that are ripe and brown. I prefer the color and flavor of the fresh bananas in this particular cheesecake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 46.6gProtein: 8.3gFat: 32.3gCholesterol: 156.7mgSodium: 315.5mgSugar: 36.4g
Keyword banana, Banana Cream Cheesecake, bavarian cream, cheesecake, Cream Cheese, dessert
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