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Bananas Foster Cheesecake: New York Style

Published: Nov 18, 2010 Last Updated: Oct 29, 2019 by Marye 652 words. | About 4 minutes to read this article.

A rich, special occasion cheesecake with the flavor of bananas and a topping inspired by the original Brennan's Banana Foster recipe. Difficulty level 5/10
Total time 2 hours
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Bananas are one of the favorite foods in this house. I love them. The kids love them. Even the dogs love them. There is something about the flavor and texture that is at once sophisticated and elegant with comfort food roots... and that is before you make something with them. Something like this bananas foster cheesecake

bananas foster cheesecake
Bananas are one of the favorite foods in this house. I love them. The kids love them. Even the dogs love them. There is something about the flavor and texture that is at once sophisticated and elegant with comfort food roots... and that is before you make something with them.

When I went to Fredericksburg, Texas for a women's conference last month I had a bananas foster cheesecake for dessert. Actually, to be perfectly honest I had it for dinner...I mean, I do try to watch calories and I also try to keep my priorities straight, capiche?

bananas foster cheesecake is creamy and delicious

It was good but it had that artificial banana flavor that is so obvious and that did not appeal to me at all. My friend, Jaunita was with me and after a taste she looked at me and said, "This is what I want for my birthday."

And so it happened. I created this bananas foster cheesecake without that artificial flavor. The cheesecake itself is airier than I usually like cheesecake to be, due to the heavy addition of bananas. The topping is a traditional bananas foster topping with the addition of pecans and bourbon rather than rum.

Rich? Yes.

Delicious? Yes.

Should you make it? Oh HECK yes.

This is a fabulous cheesecake for the holidays because it is festive but different from the usual flavors of chocolate, peppermint, and rum. Prepare to lick the bowl. Seriously.

Bananas Foster Cheesecake Recipe

Bananas Foster cheesecake is a rich, special occasion cheesecake with banana and rum flavors. It's absolutely delicious. If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars.

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A rich, special occasion cheesecake with the flavor of bananas and a topping inspired by the original Brennan's Banana Foster recipe. Difficulty level 5/10
Course Dessert - Cake
Cuisine American - Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings:16 servings
Calories:672
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Stand mixer
  • Springform pan

Ingredients

Crumb Crust

  • 4 cups Nilla wafers
  • 1 cup pecans
  • ½ cup Butter, melted and let get golden brown

Banana Cheesecake

  • 32 oz cream cheese, full fat cream cheese at room temperature
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 bananas, very ripe - mashed
  • 6 eggs

Topping - This was inspired by the original Brennan's recipe for Bananas Foster

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup banana liqueur
  • ¼ cup Kentucky bourbon
  • 4 bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

Crumb Crust

  • Grind pecans and wafers until they are fine crumbs.
  • Mix in melted butter and press into a 10 inch springform pan. Press about halfway upsides of pan.
  • Cover bottom and partway up the sides on the outside with aluminum foil. You will probably need to seam two pieces of foil together to make a big enough piece to fit over the pan.
  • Set aside.

Banana Cheesecake

  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended.
  • Add vanilla and banana
  • Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition
  • Fold in the sour cream
  • Spoon into the crumb lined springform
  • Place the pan in a hot water bath with the water coming about ½ way up the sides of the pan.
  • Bake at 375 F for 50 minutes. Turn oven off but do not open the door. Leave for 1 hour.
  • Remove cake from oven and water bath. Allow to cool on the counter for 1 hour.
  • Place a paper towel over the top, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 6 hours.

Topping

  • Melt butter in heavy pan
  • Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon and whisk until sugar crystals disappear and butter and sugar blend.
  • Add the banana liqueur, bananas, and pecans. Allow the bananas to soften.
  • Add the bourbon and either simmer for another few minutes OR light on fire and pour over the chilled cake tableside for a dramatic presentation.
  • If you have not lit the sauce, spoon it evenly over the top of the cake, reserving some as sauce to plate with.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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    With a 40 year focus on the importance of family and a passion for southern comfort food, Marye Audet-White is an expert in melding the two together effortlessly. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.

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    1. Jessica

      February 29, 2012 at 6:28 am

      can i make the topping a head of time? I want to make this and take it to a friends house for a party, should i pour it over my cheesecake the day of and then let it come to room temp or should I take the topping seperately, heat it up in the microwave and pour over at the party? any help would be great.

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      • marye

        February 29, 2012 at 11:05 am

        I'd take the topping separately and then heat it up and pour it over the cake but you can certainly make it ahead of time for ease. I just like the combo of the hot topping and the cold cheesecake.

    2. Jan

      November 18, 2010 at 12:18 pm

      This is epic! I love bananas foster, and I love cheesecake. Wow!

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