Name: Banana Cheesecake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter; ¼ cup chopped pecans pulsed in a food processor to finely chop; ½ cup granulated sugar + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided use; 2 (8 ounce each) block cream cheese; 1 cup cottage cheese; 3 large eggs; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 large bananas ripe; caramel sauce store bought or homemade; toasted pecans; whipped cream or whipped topping

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 325°F. In a small bowl combine graham crumbs, butter, 3 tablespoons of sugar and pecans. Press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven and turn temperature up to 425°F.

8 min

Meanwhile, blend together bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, sugar and corn starch. Place cream cheese in a mixer on medium speed, beat until fluffy. Add in banana mixture and mix until combined. Pour over prepared crust. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.

15 min

Reduce heat to 200°F and bake an additional 60-70 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of the cake. Let cool at room temperature for 45 minutes and then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

60 min

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