Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Caramelized Banana Cheesecake with Rum Glaze. This delightful dessert features a creamy, rich filling accented by sweet caramelized bananas and a glossy rum glaze that transforms it into an unforgettable experience. Perfect for any occasion, this cheesecake is sure to impress your guests while evoking warm memories with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until combined. Press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold in mashed bananas gently.
- Stir in brown sugar, rum, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 60 minutes or until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly.
- For the glaze, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add sliced bananas, brown sugar, and rum until caramelized.
- Cool cheesecake completely before removing from pan and drizzle warm banana mixture on top when serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg