Caramelized Banana Cheesecake

6 hours Prep: 50 minutes Cook: 1 hours

1007 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	pecan halves
2	tablespoons	butter
1/4	cup	brown sugar, light	packed
2	medium	bananas	thinly sliced
2	teaspoons	dark rum	optional
16	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1 1/2	cups	sugar
3	large	eggs	large, room temp, slightly beaten
1	tablespoon	heavy whipping cream
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 F degrees.

Place pecans on baking sheet; toast in oven about 8 minutes.

Check frequently to avoid burning; set aside.�

Leave oven on.

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in non-stick skillet over medium heat.�

Stir in brown sugar; cook, stirring frequently, until melted, about 6 minutes.

Add 2 sliced bananas; cook until bananas are caramelized and soft enough to mash with back of spoon.

Remove from heat; set aside.�

Stir in rum, if using, combine cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar in large bowl of electric mixer.

Beat until completely blended.

Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla and heavy cream, add caramelized banana mixture; beat until incorporated.

Put remaining tablespoon of butter, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and toasted pecans in food processor fitted with metal blade.

Process until finely ground; press on bottom of ungreased 8-inch springform pan.

Pack down firmly using palm of hand.

Pour filling mixture over crust.

Place pan inside larger pan and put on oven rack.

Add water to depth of 2 inches.

Bake until firm to touch, about 1-1/2 hours.

Remove from oven; let sit on wire rack 1 hour.�

Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 320g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1007 59% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.0g	102%
Saturated Fat 32.0g	162%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 306mg	102%
Sodium 438mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 95.0g	32%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	14%
Sugars 84.0g
Protein 16.0g	32%

Vitamin A	40%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	13%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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