Description
Silky banana-strawberry cheesecake fantasy whisks dessert lovers into a creamy paradise of fruity indulgence. Rich Philadelphia cream cheese meets ripe tropical notes, promising delightful moments where each forkful delivers pure bliss for passionate palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups chopped strawberries
Dairy and Cheese:
- 4 (8 ounces/226 grams) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Base and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 325°F (160°C) and generously coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray to ensure seamless cake removal.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, creating a uniform mixture that will form the foundation of the dessert.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the pan’s bottom, creating a compact and sturdy base.
- Mash ripe bananas and blend with lemon juice, which helps preserve their golden color and prevents oxidation.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and sugar until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Integrate eggs individually, thoroughly blending each before adding the next to maintain a smooth texture.
- Incorporate sour cream, vanilla extract, and flour, stirring until the mixture reaches a velvety, uniform appearance.
- Delicately fold the banana mixture and chopped strawberries into the batter, ensuring an even distribution of fruity elements.
- Transfer the filling into the prepared crust, using a spatula to create an impeccably level surface.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, monitoring until the center remains slightly wobbly but mostly set.
- Extinguish the oven’s heat, allowing the cheesecake to rest inside with the door closed for an additional hour, which helps prevent surface cracking.
- Remove the cheesecake and let it cool completely on a wire rack, allowing residual heat to dissipate gradually.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to enhance flavor melding and achieve optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake overnight to develop rich, complex flavor profiles that marry banana and strawberry essences perfectly.
- Ensure cream cheese is room temperature before mixing to create silky-smooth, lump-free filling with luxurious texture.
- Use fresh, ripe bananas and strawberries for maximum natural sweetness and vibrant color in this decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 216 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg