Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F

Step 2

Mix together Nilla Wafer Crumbs and sugar. Stir in melted butter until well combined.

Step 3

Press into a 9" x at least 2.5" Spring Form Pan. Use a measuring cup to press crumbs evenly into sides and bottom of pan.

Step 4

Bake for 10 minutes.

Step 5

If an edge of the the crust falls use side of measuring cup to press back into place.

Step 6

Allow to cool and then line outside of pan with heavy duty foil if not using a leak proof pan.

Step 7

Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Bring a kettle of water to a boil.

Step 8

Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Scrape sides of bowl.

Step 9

While beating add sugar and salt. Scrape sides of bowl well.

Step 10

Mix in mashed banana and vanilla. Scrape sides of bowl.

Step 11

Stir in eggs one at a time scraping down sides of bowl between additions.

Step 12

Add cheesecake batter to crust.

Step 13

Place cheesecake into a large pan in oven. Fill halfway up the sides of cheesecake pan with boiling water.

Step 14

Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Step 15

Turn off oven and prop oven door open and leave cheesecake in water bath for an additional hour.

Step 16

Carefully remove cheesecake from water bath, remove foil and allow to cool on cooling rack until room temperature.

Step 17

Refrigerate Cheesecake until cold or overnight.

Step 18

In a medium sized saucepan stir together flour, sugar and salt until well combined.

Step 19

In a small bowl whisk egg yolks until smooth and well combined. Slowly whisk in milk until well combined.

Step 20

Slowly whisk egg yolk mixture into flour mixture in saucepan to prevent lumps.

Step 21

Cook over medium heat until pudding starts to stiffen and holds stir marks.

Step 22

Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.

Step 23

Allow to cool 10-15 minutes.

Step 24

Place a thin layer of pudding over Banana Cheesecake and topped with sliced banana. Cover sliced banana with remaining pudding and cover.

Step 25

Refrigerate for 4 hours of until cold.

Step 26

In a small saucepan mix together water and gelatin. Allow to sit until gelatin absorbs the water.

Step 27

Heat over low heat until gelatin melts and becomes transparent. Watch carefully as gelatin burns easily and will melt quickly.

Step 28

Beat heavy whipping cream until it starts to become light and airy.

Step 29

Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until well combined.

Step 30

Beat in translucent gelatin until whipped cream is pillowy and holds it's shape.

Step 31

Use a Wiltons 1M tip to make 8 swirls on top of Banana Pudding Cheesecake around edge. Alternatively you can use 2 spoons to leave dollops on top of cheesecake or plate each serving individually and garnish.

Step 32

Top whipped cream with a slice of Banana and Nilla Wafer.

Step 33

If desired crush additional Nilla Wafers and sprinkle over center of cheesecake.