BANANA-WALNUT CHEESECAKE

Banana-Walnut Cheesecake image

Provided by Saeriu

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1 banana, well mashed
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
To make crust: blend crumbs, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon.
Mix in melted butter until mixture is crumbly.
Press mixture into bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
Bake 5 minutes. Cool.
To make filling: beat cream cheese until light.
Add sugars.
Add 1 egg at a time taking care not to over mix.
Add zest, vanilla, and cinnamon.
Stir in well mashed banana until incorporated.
Pour into cooled pan.
Bake 20 minutes at 325°F.
Rotate pan and bake 25 minutes at 275°F.
Rotate pan and bake at 225F until center is just set approximately 15 minutes longer.
Let cool in oven until room temperature. Set in refrigerator until well chilled.