Banana Split Cheesecake

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1 1/2 cups butter cookie crumbs

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 cup strawberries, mashed
1 banana, sliced in 1/4-inch slices

Classic Whipped Cream Topping:
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/4 cup pineapple topping
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

• Preheat oven to 350˚F.
• 9-inch cheesecake pan, ungreased, or springform pan with 3-inch sides, greased
• In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. 
• Press into bottom of cheesecake pan and freeze.
• In a mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar on medium-high speed until very smooth, for 3 minutes. 
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. 
• Mix in vanilla.
• Divide batter into three equal portions, 
• Mix chocolate into one-third of the batter. 
• Fold strawberries into one-third of the batter. 
• Keep the last third plain.
• Spread chocolate batter over frozen crust, smoothing out to sides of pan. 
• Refrigerate for about 5 minutes to firm. 
• Place half the banana slices on top in a single layer. 
• Spread plain batter carefully over bananas. 
• Refrigerate for 5 minutes to firm. 
• Place the remaining banana slices on top in a single layer. 
• Spread strawberry batter carefully over bananas. 
• Bake in preheated oven until top is light brown and center has a slight jiggle to it, 45 to 55 minutes. 
• Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 2 hours. 
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before decorating or serving.
• Topping: In a well-chilled mixer bowl fitted with whip attachment, whip cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. 
• With the mixer running, sprinkle with sugar and whip until firm peaks form.
• Pipe a ribbon or rosettes around the border of the cheesecake or ice the entire top.
• Fill center with pineapple topping. 
• Sprinkle with almond slices.