Banoffee Cheesecake

Bananas, toffee and cinnamon…..three very good friends. They compliment each other beautifully and bring rich comfort to this luxurious cheesecake. I don’t make cheesecakes very often because of their calorific overload, but they are great for a party since a small slice goes a long way.

Baked cheesecakes are also one of those things that give me jumbo butterflies in my stomach. The fear of a cracked cheesecake continues to haunt me despite having a few successes under my belt. Every attempt is a first for me, I’m afraid, but in spite of it I shall carry on; and why not, even the cracked ones are yummy! But it’s important to be patient (so do whatever it takes to keep yourself distracted) and let it cool slowly after it’s done (overnight if necessary).

Banoffe Cheesecake

Quiche 'n' Tell

A rich and creamy banana cheesecake

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

For the base

• 150 g sweet oat biscuits crushed
• 40 g melted butter

For the filling

• 3 medium-sized ripe bananas
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 large eggs
• 350 g medium-fat curd cheese
• 200 g cream cheese
• 175 g caster sugar

For the sauce

• 50 g butter
• 75 g soft brown sugar
• 50 g granulated sugar
• 150 g golden syrup
• 150 ml double cream
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder

For the topping

• 3 medium-sized ripe bananas sliced into circles
• 2 tbsps lemon juice

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C and lightly butter an 8-inch springform cake tin.
• Melt the butter and pour into the crushed biscuits. Mix well, press down evenly in the cake tin to make a base and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool while you make the filling. Then lower the temperature to 150 degrees C.
• To make the filling, blend the 3 bananas and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth.
• Pour it into a large bowl and mix it well with the other ingredients for the filling. Use a hand mixer to remove any lumps. Pour filling over the biscuit base and bake in the centre of the oven for 1 hour. When the middle of the cheesecake is only slightly wobbly, turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside to cool slowly until completely cold.
• For the sauce, heat butter, sugars and syrup in a saucepan over a very low heat, till dissolved completely. Cook for 5 minutes, add the cream and cinnamon powder and stir until everything is smooth. Remove and cool completely before pouring it into a jug for serving.
• When the cheesecake has cooled, toss the sliced bananas with the lemon juice in a bowl. Gently spoon some sauce on the cake and layer the bananas in overlapping circles all round it. Serve rest of the sauce separately.