Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake with caramelized bananas and a rich rum glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Graham Crackers
- 5 tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 16 oz Full-Fat Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Eggs (beaten)
- 3 large Bananas (sliced)
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Dark Rum
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs and mix them with melted butter and granulated sugar.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, then mix well.
- Gradually add the beaten eggs and mix until just combined.
- In a separate pan, over medium heat, melt butter and add the sliced bananas with brown sugar.
- Cook until the bananas are tender and caramelized, around 5-7 minutes.
- Fold the caramelized bananas into the cheesecake mixture and pour it over the cooled crust.
- Bake in the oven for about 50-60 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let it cool in the oven with the door slightly open.
- For the rum glaze, combine dark rum and brown sugar in a small saucepan and cook until thickened.
- Drizzle the rum glaze over the cooled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg