Description
A decadent cheesecake featuring creamy filling, a crunchy graham cracker crust, and warm caramelized bananas glazed with rum.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rum
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Graham cracker crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the sour cream and heavy cream until fully combined.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared graham cracker crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 55-60 minutes or until the center is set with a slight jiggle.
- While the cheesecake cools, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add sliced bananas and brown sugar, cooking until caramelized (2-3 minutes).
- Carefully add rum to the skillet and let it simmer for another minute.
- Pour the caramelized bananas and rum glaze over the cooled cheesecake and serve.
Notes
Make the cheesecake a day in advance for best flavor. Avoid overbaking to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, bananas, rum, caramelized, sweet, creamy