Caramelized Banana Cheesecake Bliss (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
115 grams melted unsalted butter
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50 grams white sugar
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180 grams crushed graham crackers
→ Cheesecake Filling
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3 big eggs
05 -
200 grams white sugar
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680 grams soft cream cheese
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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240 grams sour cream
→ Caramelized Bananas
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45 grams butter
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100 grams packed brown sugar
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3 ripe bananas, sliced thick
→ Glaze
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1 teaspoon cornstarch if you want it thicker
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65 grams brown sugar
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30 grams butter
# Instructions:
01 -
Start by heating your oven to 175°C. Toss the crushed graham crackers, white sugar, and melted butter together until it looks like wet sand. Press this mix firmly into your springform pan so it covers the base. Pop it in the oven for about 8 minutes and then let it chill out until totally cool.
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Turn your oven down to 163°C. Toss your soft cream cheese into a big bowl and whip it till it's super smooth. Add the sugar next, then give it another good mix. Drop in the eggs one at a time, blending each in. Gently mix in the sour cream and vanilla till just combined. Don’t overdo it.
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Pour that creamy mixture over the cooled crust and smooth out the top. Slide into the oven and bake 55 to 65 minutes. The edges will be firm and the middle will still wobble a bit. When time’s up, turn the oven off, open the door a crack, and leave your cheesecake inside for an hour. This helps stop cracks.
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Grab your cheesecake from the oven and leave it till it cools to room temp. Stick it in the fridge for 4 hours, or overnight if you can wait. It sets up really nicely this way.
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Put butter into a skillet and melt over medium. Add brown sugar, give it a stir till it’s bubbling, then gently lay in your banana slices. Cook each side about 2 to 3 minutes till golden and sticky. Take the pan off the heat and let the bananas cool down a bit.
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Grab a small saucepan, toss in the butter and brown sugar, and melt on medium-low. Stir until totally smooth. If you want the glaze thicker, mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of water and add that. Cook another minute, then pull it off the heat.
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Lay your caramelized bananas on the cold cheesecake and spoon some warm glaze all over. Cut into slices and serve. Any extra glaze can go right on top or on the side for dipping.
# Notes:
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Let your cream cheese get soft first so your batter turns out extra creamy.
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Don’t skimp on chill time if you want clean slices and awesome flavor.