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Banana-Pecan Cheesecake w/ Caramel Sauce




Source of Recipe


Bon Appetit Magazine


Recipe Introduction


This is absolutely delicious!

* Exported from MasterCook *

Banana-Pecan Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes, Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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- DOROTHY CROSS TMPJ72B
SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 cup whipping cream
CRUST:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup ground pecans
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- melted
3 tablespoons golden brown sugar -- packed
CAKE:
3 ounces cream cheese (8 oz) -- room temperature
1/2 cup golden brown sugar -- packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
3/4 cup ground pecans
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 firm but ripe bananas -- peeled
1 1/2 cups whipping cream -- whipped and
-- lightly sweetened
bananas (optional) -- sliced

FOR SAUCE: Combine sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; boil until syrup is dark brown, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cream (mixture will bubble up). Stir over medium heat until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Before using, rewarm over low heat.)

FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2-3/4- inch-high sides with foil. Combine all ingredients in processor. Blend until moist clumps form. Press crumbs onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake 5 minutes; cool.

FOR CAKE: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in bowl until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and 6 tablespoons caramel sauce; beat until blended. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Mix in nuts and cream. Slice 2 bananas into 1/4- inch-thick rounds; fold into batter. Transfer batter to crust.

Bake cake until top is golden and center is softly set, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill overnight.

Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Release pan sides. Top cake with whipped cream and banana slices, if desired. Serve with remaining sauce.


Source:
"Bon Appetit Magazine - September, 1994"

>From the MC recipe database of: Judi Mae Phelps
"Judi Mae Phelps (judimae@earthlink.net)"

Yield:
"1 cake"

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