TROPICAL CHEESECAKE (Cindy)

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Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 5 tbsp melted butter
  • Cheesecake:
  • 4 , 8 oz packages cream cheese
  • 3 cups mashed bananas
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup banana liqueur
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 8 eggs
  • Topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp banana liqueur
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Garnish:
  • Kiwi, orange, papaya and strawberry slices

Preparation

Step 1

Crust:

Preheat oven to 350F. Oil 9" spring-form pan. Cut circle of foil large enough to cover bottom and sides of pan. Combine crumbs and butter and press into bottom of pan.

Cheesecake:

Combine cream cheese, sugar, bananas, liqueur and vanilla in food processor and mix until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Spoon into crust.

Place in roasting pan and 1" of water. Bake for 80-90 minutes. Cool.

Top with topping and garnish with fruit.