Description
Indulge in a heavenly dessert experience with our Caramelized Banana Cheesecake with Rum Glaze. This show-stopping cheesecake features a creamy filling, a buttery graham cracker crust, and is topped with luscious caramelized bananas and a rich rum glaze. Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying on a cozy night in, this dessert combines bold flavors with a hint of boozy sweetness. Ideal for any special occasion, it’s sure to leave everyone talking and coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (163°C). Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream and vanilla until just combined.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 55-65 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly. Turn off oven, crack door open, and let sit for an hour.
- Chill cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add brown sugar and stir until melted. Add banana slices and cook until golden.
- For the glaze, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan; add rum and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Arrange caramelized bananas on top of the chilled cheesecake and drizzle with warm rum glaze.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg