BANANA CREAM CHEESECAKE 
1 reg. cake mix
4 eggs
3 tbsp. Crisco oil
1/3 c. and 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 med. banana, peeled and sliced
2 (8 oz. each) pkgs. softened cream cheese
1 1/2 c. milk
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 env. (1 1/2 oz.) whipped topping (mix prepared)

Preheat oven at 300 degrees. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix. Combine remaining cake mix, 1 egg, oil and 1/3 cup brown sugar in large bowl. (mixture will be crumbly). Press crust mixture evenly into bottom and quarter of the way up the sides of a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Arrange banana slices on crust.

In same bowl blend cream cheese with 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add 3 eggs and reserved cake mix; beat (1) minute at medium speed. At low speed slowly add milk and lemon juice; mix until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake at 300 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until center is firm. When cool, spread topping over cheesecake, chill before serving. Store in refrigerator.

 

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