Banana Cheesecake

Makes 8 servings

Stacy

ingredients

Crust

Cheesecake

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1. Preheat oven to 400°.
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2. Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter for crust. Press crumbs into bottom of greased 9" spring-form pan, bake for 5 minutes, then remove from oven.
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3. Reduce oven temperature to exactly 300°.
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4. Blend cheeses in a mixer or food processor until smooth. Add in bananas, vanilla, lemon juice and sugar, followed by eggs (a bit at a time), pulsing until smooth.
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5. Pour filling into pan and bake 50 - 70 minutes, until cake begins to set but is still slightly wobbly in the center. It will continue to set as it cools. Placing a bowl of water in the oven while baking will prevent cake from splitting.
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6. Cool to room temperature , then chill overnight.
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7. Heat caramel sauce to a pourable (but not runny) consistency by microwaving for 5 - 10 seconds, as needed. Drizzle sauce decoratively over top of cake.