Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Caramelized Banana Cheesecake with Rum Glaze, a show-stopping dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with a sweet, boozy twist. This delightful treat features a buttery graham cracker crust topped with rich cream cheese filling. The warm, sticky caramelized bananas add an irresistible layer of flavor, while the glossy rum glaze brings everything together for an elegant finish. Perfect for special occasions or as a unique dessert to impress your guests, this recipe is sure to leave everyone talking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced thick
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (for rum glaze)
- 2 tbsp butter (for rum glaze)
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into a springform pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Lower oven to 325°F (163°C). Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar, eggs one at a time, sour cream, and vanilla. Pour over cooled crust and bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Chill cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- In a skillet, melt butter and brown sugar; add sliced bananas until golden.
- For the rum glaze, melt butter and brown sugar, stir in rum and simmer.
- Top chilled cheesecake with caramelized bananas and drizzle with rum glaze before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (112g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg