Strawberry Banana Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries.
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3 ripe bananas, mashed.
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2 cups crushed graham crackers.
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1/2 cup melted unsalted butter.
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3 tablespoons lemon juice.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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4 (8 oz) packages softened cream cheese.
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1 1/2 cups white sugar.
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4 large eggs.
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1 cup sour cream.
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1/4 cup plain flour.
# Instructions:
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Turn on your oven to 325°F.
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Coat a 9-inch springform pan with grease.
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Stir melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together.
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Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of your pan.
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Mash the bananas and stir in some lemon juice.
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Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
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Drop in the eggs one at a time, mixing each fully before adding another.
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Blend in the sour cream, flour, and a splash of vanilla.
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Gently fold the bananas and strawberries into the mix.
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Pour the filling into the crust and level the top with a spatula.
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Bake for 60-70 minutes until the center barely wobbles.
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Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake inside for an hour with the door shut.
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Place the cheesecake on a rack to cool all the way.
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Pop it in the fridge and chill for at least 4 hours before eating.
# Notes:
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Cooling slowly stops cracks from forming.
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The lemon juice keeps your bananas from turning dark.
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For the tastiest results, let it chill overnight.