Bananas Foster Cheesecake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs.
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1/2 cup salted butter, melted.
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5 tablespoons light brown sugar.
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature.
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1 cup brown sugar.
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 bananas).
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
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2 tablespoons dark rum.
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3 large eggs, room temperature.
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1/4 cup salted butter (for topping).
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1/2 cup light brown sugar (for topping).
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (for topping).
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping).
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1 tablespoon heavy cream (for topping).
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2 tablespoons dark rum (for topping).
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2 medium bananas, sliced.
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1/2 cup cold heavy cream (for whipped cream).
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1/4 cup powdered sugar (for whipped cream).
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for whipped cream).
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 325°F. Line 9-inch springform pan with parchment, grease sides.
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Mix wafer crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Press into pan bottom and sides.
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Bake crust 10 minutes. Let cool.
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Lower temperature to 300°F. Wrap pan outside with foil for water bath.
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Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and flour until smooth. Mix in mashed bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rum.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly.
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Pour into crust. Place in water bath, bake 1 hour.
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Turn off oven, leave door closed 30 minutes. Crack door, leave another 30 minutes.
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Cool on counter 15 minutes.
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Chill 6-7 hours until firm.
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Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, spices, and cream until sugar dissolves. Add rum, carefully light with lighter until flame burns out. Add banana slices, cook 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens.
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Beat cream, sugar, and cinnamon until stiff.
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Pipe cream border around cake edge. Add banana topping in center, drizzle sauce over top.
# Notes:
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Best eaten within 2-3 days due to fresh bananas on top.
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Keep refrigerated.
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For best results, all ingredients should be room temperature before starting.