Banana Pudding Cream Cheese Cheesecake with Fudge Brownie Topping

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Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 container of Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese (8oz)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup fudge brownie crumbles
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl, then press evenly onto the bottom of the pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Add mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla, flour, and salt to the mixture, beating until smooth.
- Add heavy cream and continue to beat until combined.
- Pour the mixture over the cooled crust.
- Bake at 325°F for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost set.
- Remove cheesecake from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 3 hours or overnight to firm it up.
- In a small bowl, crumble fudge brownies into small pieces.
- Spread the fudge brownie crumbles over the top of the cheesecake before serving.
- Slice and enjoy!