Bananas Foster Cheesecake Recipe

This decadent cheesecake is a fusion of two classic desserts: bananas foster and cheesecake. It’s made with a creamy cheesecake filling, a brown sugar cinnamon crust, and a spiced caramel topping with bananas.

In this article we discuss the unique recipe of bananas foster cheesecake.

Ingredients of Bananas Foster Cheesecake

For the cheesecake filling

• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) mashed ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 3 large eggs

For the brown sugar cinnamon crust

• 1 1/2 cups (210 grams) graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup (100 grams) packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 grams) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the spiced caramel topping

• 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 2 medium bananas, sliced

Instructions of Bananas Foster Cheesecake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. To make the crust, In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
3. To make the cheesecake filling, In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the flour, mashed bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rum. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared crust and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
6. While the cheesecake is baking, make the spiced caramel topping: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
7. Stir in the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and heavy cream.
8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
9. Stir in the rum.
10. When the cheesecake is done baking, let it cool completely on a wire rack.
11. To serve, slice the cheesecake and top each slice with the spiced caramel topping and sliced bananas. Enjoy!

Tips

• For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese.
• If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a hand mixer to make the cheesecake filling.
• Be careful not to overmix the cheesecake batter, or the cheesecake will be tough.
• If the cheesecake is still jiggly in the center when you take it out of the oven, let it cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
• The cheesecake can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• To serve, let the cheesecake come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before slicing and topping with the spiced caramel topping and bananas.

Bananas Foster Cheesecake Recipe

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Keywords: Bananas Foster Cheesecake

Recipe Yield: 10

Preparation Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes

Total Time: 9 Hour 40 Minutes

Recipe Ingredients:

• • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened • 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 cup (240 milliliters) mashed ripe bananas • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 2 tablespoons dark rum • 3 large eggs For the brown sugar cinnamon crust • 1 1/2 cups (210 grams) graham cracker crumbs • 1/2 cup (100 grams) packed light brown sugar • 1/4 cup (50 grams) unsalted butter, melted • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For the spiced caramel topping o 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter o 1/2 cup (113 grams) packed light brown sugar o 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg o 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon o 1 tablespoon heavy cream o 2 tablespoons dark rum o 2 medium bananas, sliced