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Caramelized Banana Cheesecake

Decadent Caramelized Banana Cheesecake That Will Wow You

This Caramelized Banana Cheesecake is a delicious blend of creamy cheesecake and sweet caramelized bananas.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1 cup Graham Crackers Crushed
  • 1/2 cup Butter Unsalted, melted
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz Cream Cheese Full-fat, block-style
  • 3 Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Full-fat
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Topping
  • 3 medium Ripe Bananas Fresh, perfectly ripe
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar For caramelization
  • 1/4 cup Dark Rum Optional, rum extract as substitute
For the Rum Glaze
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar For glaze
  • 1/4 cup Butter Unsalted
  • 1/4 cup Dark Rum Optional, rum extract as substitute

Equipment

  • springform pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • skillet
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush graham crackers, mix with melted butter and sugar, press into springform pan, and bake for 8 minutes.
  2. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, mix in eggs one at a time, then add sour cream and vanilla. Pour over cooled crust.
  3. Lower oven temperature to 325°F (163°C), bake cheesecake for 55-65 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
  4. Cool cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour with door ajar. Then, let it cool at room temperature completely.
  5. In a skillet, melt butter, add brown sugar, then banana slices. Cook for 2-3 minutes until caramelized.
  6. Combine brown sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan, simmer until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly.
  7. Top the cheesecake with caramelized bananas and drizzle with the rum glaze before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use full-fat ingredients for best texture. Let eggs reach room temperature for easier blending. Cool cheesecake gradually to avoid cracks.

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