Banana Cream Cheesecake

A light, delicious cheesecake that is easy to make. I made it for a friend's birthday and he loved it!

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 28 squares)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) carton  frozen whipped topping, thawed,divided
• 3 -4  sliced firm bananas, sliced
• 1 3⁄4 cups  cold milk
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant banana pudding mix

Directions

1. Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.
2. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.
3. Press crumbs into 9" springform pan or 9 x 9 pn.
4. Bake for 5- 7 minutes in 350 degree oven.
5. Cool.
6. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
7. Fold 2 cups of whipped topping into cream cheese mixture.
8. Arrange half of banana slices into crust.
9. Top with half of cream cheese mixture.
10. Repeat the layers.
11. Combine the milk and pudding mix until smooth and add remaining whipped topping Spread on top of cream cheese layer and sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
12. Garnish with additional bananas.