Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Bananas Foster Cheesecake, where creamy cheesecake meets caramelized bananas infused with rum, all atop a buttery graham cracker crust. This dessert is not only a feast for the taste buds but also an eye-catching centerpiece for any gathering. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a casual Tuesday night, this cheesecake promises to impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup dark rum
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan to form an even crust.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, then mix in sour cream, eggs (one at a time), vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Fold in mashed bananas and dark rum gently into the filling mixture.
- Pour the banana filling over the crust in the springform pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Turn off the oven and let cheesecake cool inside with the door ajar for about an hour before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg