Description
Banana pudding cookie butter cheesecake cake blends classic Southern dessert with creamy Biscoff spread. Layers of moist banana cake, rich cheesecake, and crumbled cookies create a luxurious treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 blocks (16 oz / 450 g) cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240 mL) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup (240 mL) buttermilk
- 1 cup (240 mL) cold milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 g) creamy cookie butter
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 mL) vegetable oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 g) creamy cookie butter
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix
- 1 ¼ cups (300 g) mashed ripe bananas
- 4 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
- 24 tbsps heavy cream
- Crushed Biscoff cookies
- Sliced bananas (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously grease a springform pan and line with parchment paper, covering bottom and sides completely to prevent sticking.
- Cheesecake Base: In a stand mixer, blend softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until achieving a silky, uniform texture without lumps.
- Batter Development: Gently incorporate room-temperature eggs individually, mixing in vanilla extract with a delicate technique to maintain the batter’s smooth consistency.
- Baking Process: Transfer the velvety batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and eliminate air pockets, then bake in a preheated oven at 325F (160C) for 35-40 minutes.
- Doneness Indicator: Monitor the cheesecake’s center for a subtle jiggle, which signals perfect baking; remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature to prevent surface cracking.
- Chilling Stage: Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 2 hours, ideally overnight, to ensure proper setting and flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Prevent Cracking Technique: Allow cheesecake to cool gradually at room temperature and avoid sudden temperature changes to maintain a smooth, crack-free surface.
- Soft Cream Cheese Mixing: Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature and mix at low speed to create a silky, lump-free base without overbeating.
- Egg Incorporation Strategy: Add eggs one at a time and mix gently to maintain the batter’s delicate texture and prevent potential curdling or dense consistency.
- Water Bath Option: Consider using a water bath during baking to create more even heat distribution and help prevent surface cracking, resulting in a more consistent cheesecake texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg