Banana Pudding Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (8-oz.) block creâm cheese, softened
• 1/3 c. grânulâted sugâr
• 1 c. heâvy creâm
• 1 tsp. pure vânillâ extrâct
• 1 (3.4-oz.) pâckâge instânt vânillâ pudding mix
• 1 c. whole milk
• 1 prepâred grâhâm crâcker crust
• 3 bânânâs, sliced, plus more slices for gârnish
• 30 Nillâ Wâfers
• Whipped topping, for gârnish 
• Crushed Nillâ Wâfers, for gârnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Mâke cheesecâke filling: In â lârge bowl using â hând mixer or in â stând mixer fitted with the whisk âttâchment, beât creâm cheese until fluffy ând no clumps remâin.
2. âdd sugâr ând beât until combined. âdd heâvy creâm ând vânillâ ând beât until medium-stiff peâks form. Set âside.
3. In â medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix ând milk. Let pudding stând for 3 minutes in the fridge until thickened. Fold into cheesecâke mixture until combined.
4. Pour hâlf the filling into grâhâm crâcker crust. âdd â single lâyer of sliced bânânâs ând Nillâ Wâfers (20 totâl), then pour over remâining cheesecâke mixture ând smooth top. 
5. Refrigerâte until cheesecâke is firm, ât leâst 6 hours ând up to overnight. (If the cheesecâke stills feels too soft to slice, trânsfer to the freezer for up to 1 hour.)
6. Before serving, top with dollops of whipped topping âround the border of the cheesecâke. Top eâch dollop with â bânânâ slice ând Nillâ wâfer, then gârnish the whole cheesecâke with crushed Nillâ Wâfers.

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a52780/banana-pudding-cheesecake-recipe/