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milk in the same mixing bowl that was
R used for the crust. With the same beaters
(no need to clean them either), blend with
the Cake Mix Doctor says an electric mixer on low speed until just
combined, 30 seconds. Stop the machine
Remember that when making and add the reserved cake mix, the re -
cheesecakes, all your ingredients maining 3 eggs, the mashed bananas, and
should be at room temperature. If they the vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 1
are not, they might cause the cream minute. Stop the machine and scrape
cheese to lump, and you won’t be able down the sides of the bowl with the rub-
to remove those lumps with a mixer. ber spatula. Pour the filling onto the
crust, and spread it out with the rubber
3. Place the remaining cake mix, the spatula so that it covers the entire surface
and reaches the sides of the pan. Place
macadamias, the melted butter, and 1 egg
in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an the pan in the oven.
electric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. 6. Bake the cheesecake until it looks
Stop the machine and scrape down the shiny and golden brown and the center no
sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. longer jiggles when you shake the pan, 45
The batter should come together into a to 50 minutes. Remove the pan from the
ball. With your fingertips, pat the batter oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for
evenly over the bottom and 1 inch up the 30 minutes. Lightly cover the pan with
sides of the prepared pan, spreading it plastic wrap and place it in the refriger -
out with your fingers until smooth. Set ator to chill for at least 1 hour, or prefer-
the pan aside. ably 24 hours, for the flavors to meld. Cut

4. Place the white chocolate in a small into squares and serve.
glass bowl and heat in the microwave
oven on high power for 1 minute. Remove Store this cake, covered first in plastic
the bowl from the oven and stir with a wrap and then in aluminum foil, in the refrig-
small rubber spatula until it is melted. erator for up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped
(See Melting White Chocolate, page 92.) in foil, for up to 2 months. Thaw the cake
Let it cool slightly. overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

5. Place the melted white chocolate,
cream cheese, and sweetened condensed