Banana Cream Cheesecake Roll with Fluffy Filling and Fresh Bananas (Print version)

A soft banana sponge rolled around fluffy cheesecake filling and fresh bananas, chilled until sliceable and creamy.

# Ingredients:

For the banana sponge

01 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
02 - 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 3/4 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
07 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
08 - 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
09 - Powdered sugar, for dusting the towel

For the cheesecake filling

10 - 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
11 - 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 3/4 cup (180 ml) cold heavy whipping cream

For assembly

14 - 2 firm ripe bananas, thinly sliced
15 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional for brushing banana slices
16 - Extra powdered sugar, for serving

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan, line it with parchment paper, and grease the parchment lightly.
02 - Beat the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes, until thick, pale, and ribbon-like. Mix in the vanilla.
03 - Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture in two additions, alternating with the milk. Fold in the mashed banana just until smooth.
04 - Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the center springs back lightly when touched.
05 - Turn the warm cake onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment, roll the cake up in the towel from the short side, and cool completely.
06 - Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whip the cold heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
07 - Unroll the cooled cake gently. Spread the filling evenly, leaving a 1-inch border at the far end. Add thin banana slices in an even layer, brushing them lightly with lemon juice if desired.
08 - Roll the cake back up without the towel. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Dust with powdered sugar and slice with a clean sharp knife.

# Good to know:

01 - Chill at least 2 hours before slicing for the cleanest spiral.
02 - Best served cold on the day it is assembled or the next day.
03 - Nutrition is an estimate per serving.

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