Description
A delightful dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with the rich flavors of Bananas Foster, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 5 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2–3 bananas)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 2 medium bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Grease the sides.
- Prepare the crust: Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Press the mixture into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let it cool.
- Wrap the pan: Cover the outside with foil to prevent water from leaking in during the water bath.
- Lower oven temperature to 300°F (148°C).
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and flour on low speed until smooth. Add mashed bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rum. Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Pour the batter into the cooled crust.
- Water bath: Place the pan in a larger pan and fill it with warm water. Bake for 1 hour.
- Cool in the oven: Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes. Then crack the oven door and cool for another 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and refrigerate for 6-7 hours.
- Make the Bananas Foster: Melt butter in a pan, add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cream. Stir and add rum. Flambé carefully! Add sliced bananas and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Whip the cream: Mix heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble: Pipe whipped cream around the cheesecake, spoon the Bananas Foster over the top, and drizzle with the sauce.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smoother filling. The water bath helps cook the cheesecake evenly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, bananas foster, dessert, holiday recipe