Description
Rich layers of banana-strawberry cheesecake fantasy elevate classic dessert expectations with creamy indulgence. Sweet fruit notes and silky cream cheese blend perfectly, ensuring delightful satisfaction for passionate bakers seeking memorable culinary experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (8 oz/226 g) packages cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups chopped strawberries
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and merge with melted butter, pressing the mixture meticulously into the springform pan’s base, creating a sturdy, compact foundation.
- Banana Infusion: Mash ripe bananas with lemon juice, preserving their vibrant hue and preventing discoloration.
- Cheesecake Blend: Whip cream cheese and sugar until achieving a luminous, silk-like consistency, then introduce eggs one at a time, ensuring thorough integration.
- Flavor Enhancement: Fold in sour cream, vanilla extract, and flour, stirring until the batter transforms into a velvety, homogeneous mixture.
- Fruit Incorporation: Gently fold banana puree and chopped strawberries throughout the batter, distributing fruity elements evenly.
- Baking Process: Position the filled pan in a preheated 325°F (160°C) oven, baking for 60-70 minutes until the center remains slightly tremulous but predominantly set.
- Cooling Technique: After baking, leave the cheesecake inside the oven with the door closed for an additional hour to minimize surface fracturing.
- Final Refinement: Transfer to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling, then refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours to optimize flavor melding and textural perfection.
Notes
- Prevent Banana Browning: Add lemon juice to mashed bananas to maintain their vibrant color and prevent unsightly oxidation.
- Smooth Cheesecake Secret: Blend cream cheese and sugar thoroughly, ensuring no lumps remain for a silky-smooth texture.
- Egg Integration Technique: Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next to create a perfectly uniform batter.
- Crack-Free Cooling Method: Allow cheesecake to rest in the turned-off oven with the door closed, preventing surface cracks and ensuring a creamy, even finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 245 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg