Description
Banana Bread Cheesecake is the ultimate mashup dessert — a moist, cinnamon-spiced banana bread base layered with a rich and creamy cheesecake filling, all topped with silky cream cheese frosting and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for celebrations or any time you want to impress.
Ingredients
Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs + 1 egg white
Banana Bread Layer:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large or 3 small bananas, mashed (about 1¼ cups)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½–2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup miniature chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 3 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1–2 tbsp sour cream
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Make the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, and flour. Mix in eggs and egg white one at a time. Pour into the prepared pan and set aside.
- Make the banana bread batter: Whisk oil, sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spoon the banana bread batter gently over the cheesecake layer, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes until the center is just set with a slight jiggle. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let cool inside for 30 minutes.
- Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix in sour cream 1 tbsp at a time until spreadable.
- Spread frosting over the chilled cheesecake and garnish with chopped walnuts. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Make sure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the cheesecake layer.
- Don’t overmix the banana bread batter — fold until just combined for a tender crumb.
- Chill overnight for the cleanest, most beautiful slices.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 mins