Banana Cream Cheesecake

Step 1

Put vanilla wafers in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.

Step 2

Add 3/4 cup sugar and melted butter and pulse to incorporate.

Step 3

Grease bottom and sides of 9" springform pan.

Step 4

Press mixture into bottom and slightly up sides of the pan.

Step 5

Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Beat cream cheese, vanilla, and remaining sugar until smooth.

Step 7

In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk until dissolved.

Step 8

Set aside.

Step 9

Once pudding has set add 1/2 of the pudding to the cream cheese mixture and fold to incorporate.

Step 10

Spread mixture over crust in prepared pan. Set aside.

Step 11

Place a single layer of banana slices over the cheesecake layer in the pan.

Step 12

Whip heavy cream until peaks form.

Step 13

Add remaining pudding to whipped cream and fold to incorporate.

Step 14

Spread whipped cream mixture over banana layer in pan.

Step 15

Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.