Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake topped with caramelized bananas and a rum glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 cups cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ripe bananas
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup rum
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until set.
- Let it cool for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- In a skillet, heat brown sugar and lemon juice over medium heat.
- Add sliced bananas and cook until caramelized.
- Remove from heat and stir in rum.
- Top the cheesecake with caramelized bananas and serve.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for best flavor.
- Let cheesecake cool completely before adding toppings.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: caramelized banana cheesecake rum glaze