Banana Cheesecake Milk Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 1 package of Classic White Cake Mix (Duncan Hines)
02 - 1/2 cup of regular all-purpose flour
03 - A pinch of salt, about 1/8 teaspoon
04 - A 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
05 - 1 cup of milk
06 - 1/2 cup of regular white sugar
07 - 1/4 cup of light brown sugar
08 - 1/2 cup of butter, melted
09 - Three large eggs
10 - Half a tablespoon of vanilla extract

→ Milk Blend

11 - 3 cups of whole milk
12 - 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk
13 - 1 can of evaporated milk
14 - 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
15 - A small pinch of ground cinnamon

→ Cheesecake Topping

16 - 6 ounces of cream cheese
17 - 1 and 1/4 cups of heavy whipping cream
18 - A 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
19 - 1 teaspoon of vanilla

→ Crust

20 - 2 and 1/3 cups of Nilla cookie crumbs
21 - 10 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
22 - 2 tablespoons of sugar

→ Banana Pudding Layer

23 - 1 box of banana-flavored pudding mix
24 - 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
25 - A sprinkling of ground cinnamon
26 - Fresh bananas, both for layering and as a garnish
27 - Nilla wafers to use as garnish

# Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F. Spray 18 disposable cupcake cups (3.5-inch size) with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
02 - Stir together the cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until it comes together. Add 2 tablespoons to the bottom of each cup and press it down firmly.
03 - Stir the wet ingredients together just until mixed. Sift the dry ingredients, add them to the wet mixture, and stir until smooth.
04 - Drop one scoop of batter (using an ice cream scoop) into the prepared cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
05 - Whisk banana pudding according to the box instructions. Mix in vanilla and cinnamon, and then refrigerate it.
06 - Combine all the ingredients for the milk blend. Poke holes in the cooled cupcakes using a fork and pour the milk mix over them until they soak it all up, but don’t let them overflow. Let them chill in the fridge for 4-6 hours or overnight.
07 - Whip cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla together until stiff peaks hold their shape.
08 - Spread banana pudding on top of the soaked cupcakes. Add a layer of banana slices, pipe the cheesecake topping with a 1M tip, and finish with Nilla wafers and more banana slices to decorate.

# Notes:

01 - Makes 18 cupcakes
02 - Will stay fresh for 3-4 days if kept chilled in the fridge
03 - Bring all your wet ingredients to room temperature before starting