banana cheesecake with caramel sauce
categories:  Cake | Cheesecake | Desserts   

Prepared: 2004-04-25

Ingredients:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mashed banana
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 1 banana, sliced

Preparation:

• preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
• in a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted margarine.
• press into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish
• in another bowl, mix together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth
• blend in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and mashed banana.
• pour into the prepared crust.
• bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the center is set
• cool, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours
• combine evaporated milk and caramels in a saucepan over medium heat
• cook stirring frequently until caramels are melted and the mixture is smooth
• garnish the cheesecake with banana slices, and drizzle caramel sauce over

reviews:

	sooooo yummy!
	Reviewed on 2008-02-26 by rubby