Ingredients

• BANANA BREAD CRUST

• nonstick cooking spray

• 11 oz vanilla wafer, 1 box, divided (310 g)

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (230 g)

• 2 ripe bananas

• 1 cup sugar (200 g)

• ½ cup vegetable oil(120 mL)

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup all-purpose flour(125 g)

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• CHEESECAKE FILLING

• 2 cups whole milk, hot(480 mL)

• 2 ½ teaspoons gelatin powder

• 3 oz banana pudding mix, 2 boxes (85 g)

• ½ cup sugar (100 g)

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 32 oz cream cheese(905 g)

• 6 large eggs

• FOR DECORATION

• 2 large bananas, sliced

• whipped cream

• 7 vanilla wafers

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Cooking Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 10-inch (25 cm) springform pan with nonstick spray.

• Make the banana bread crust: Set aside 7 vanilla wafers, then add the rest to a zip-top plastic bag and pound with a rolling pin into fine crumbs.

• Transfer the crushed wafers to a medium bowl, add the melted butter, and stir to combine.

• Pour the crust into the prepared pan and press against the bottom to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick with a flat-bottomed measuring cup.

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. Add the sugar, oil, egg, vanilla, salt, flour, and baking powder. Beat with an electric hand mixer until well-combined.

• Pour the banana bread mixture over the crust and spread evenly with a spatula.

• Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

• Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, combine the milk, gelatin, and banana pudding mix. Beat with an electric hand mixer until thick and smooth.

• Add the sugar, vanilla, and cream cheese, and beat again until well-combined.

• Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

• Pour the cheesecake filling over the banana bread crust.

• Bake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven. Prop the oven door open slightly with a kitchen towel to let the hot air slowly escape. After 2 hours, remove the cheesecake from the oven. Refrigerate overnight.

• Arrange the sliced bananas on top of the cheesecake. Release the springform, then pipe whipped cream on top of 7 of the bananas. Place the reserved vanilla wafer cookies on top of the whipped cream.

• Slice and serve.