Shelly's Recipe

BLACK BOTTOM BANANA CHEESECAKE BARS

Category: Cheesecake

Bottom
4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1 egg, at room temperature
8 tbsp butter, melted, but at room temperature
1 box chocolate devils food cake mix

Topping
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1/2 lb or 2 large bananas)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with foil.

For the Bottom: Cream 4 oz of cream cheese, 1 egg and butter together on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Blend in cake mix by hand until combined. It will be very thick, but pliable like a soft dough. Press into bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

For the Topping: Place cream cheese, banana, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl. Begin mixing on low speed until sugar is incorporated. Increase to medium speed and beat until smooth, at least 3 minutes or longer if need be. Add eggs one at a time, beating only until incorporated. Spread cream cheese batter evenly over bottom chocolate layer. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool completely. Carefully remove from pan, peel off foil, and cut into squares. Just prior to serving, dust with powdered sugar.