Banana Cheesecake
We have banana trees in our backyard that bear fruit all year. After making banana bread, muffins and cookies, I still had some of our bountiful crop left, so I decided to try this recipe. —Sera Smith, West Palm Beach, Florida
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup assorted fresh fruit
