Add remaining chocolate mixture in 2 additions, scraping down
sides and bottom of bowl as needed and beating until smooth after each addition.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, scraping down
sides and bottom of bowl occasionally.
Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down
sides and bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula, until mixture is light and very fluffy, about 4 minutes longer.
Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla, scraping
the sides and bottom of the bowl between additions.
Scrape down
the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula.
Occasionally scrape down
sides and bottom of bowl.
To make the cheesecake, place the cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer) and use the paddle attachment to beat it all together until smooth and combined, about 2 minutes, scraping
the sides and bottom of the bowl a few times to make sure it's super incorporated.
Add the lemon zest, the salt, and the earl grey tea leaves and mix on medium speed until they're all incorporated (scrape down
the sides and bottom of the bowl to be sure).
Scrape down
sides and bottom of bowl and mix again for 30 seconds.
Scrape down
the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix once more.
Add the sugar in about 6 increments, beating on medium speed for about 30 - 45 seconds in between each addition, and being certain to scrape down
the sides and bottom of the bowl each time.
Be sure to scrape down
the sides and the bottom of the bowl halfway through.
Scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Using a spatula, scrape down
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Add eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated, scraping
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Beat the cream cheese until fluffy, scraping
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Scrape down
the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix on low for an additional 30 seconds to combine.
Scrape down
the sides and bottom of your bowl as needed.
Continue to beat, stopping to scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl at least once or twice, until all the whites have been added and the mixture is fluffy.
Finish the dough by hand, taking care to scrape
the sides and the bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is evenly distributed.
Scrape down
the sides and bottom of the bowl, mix again.
Scrape down
the sides and bottom of bowl as needed.
Scrap down
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Mix for a minute on medium speed and scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Use a spatula to scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl, making sure all of the ingredients have been incorporated.
Scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Add the ricotta and sugar and process (beat) until smooth, scraping down
the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl and add the sugar slowly, while beating, over a 5 minute span.
Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down
the sides and bottom of the bowl between each addition, and then the vanilla.
Scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl again.
Begin to knead it in the bowl — try to incorporate all the flour stuck to
the sides and bottom of the bowl as you begin kneading.
Use a rubber spatula to scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl and add the cream cheese.
Be sure to scrape
the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Stop the mixer and scrape down
sides and bottom of bowl to combine everything well.
Add the cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until combined, scraping
the sides and bottom of the bowl as you mix.
Mix on medium speed until the batter is light and airy, scraping down
the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed, about 3 minutes.
Mix for 2 minutes on medium speed and scrape
the sides and bottom of bowl.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined, scraping
the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.