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Bananas, caramel and a no-cook cheesecake are combined in this delicious no-cook banoffee cheesecake recipe.
For the base
- 180 g (6 oz) Digestive biscuits, ginger biscuits, Graham crackers, ...
- 75 g (2½ oz) melted butter
For the caramel
- 400 g (14 oz) tin of sweetened condensed milk
- 125 g (4 oz) butter
- 125 g (4 oz) brown sugar
For the cheesecake
- 450 g (16 oz) cream cheese
- 300 g (10 oz) mashed bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
- 250 g (8 oz) thick (stiff) cream
For decoration
Prepare the base
- Place the biscuits in a polythene bag and crush them to bits with something heavy.
- To make the cheesecake base mixture, place the crushed biscuits in a bowl and mix well with the melted butter.
- Grease a 20 cm (8”) loose-bottomed cake tin (or a flan dish) with butter. Pour the base mixture into the tin and press it flat and even. Place in the 'fridge for 30 minutes to set.
Prepare the caramel
- Melt the butter in a pan and add the sugar. Heat over a low heat with stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Once the mixture starts to foam, add in the condensed milk. Bring to the boil.
- Turn the heat down to simmer and continue to stir for 5 minutes until you have a lovely thick caramel. Turn off the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the cooled caramel over the chilled base and spread evenly. Chill in the ‘fridge for around 1½ hours for the caramel to set.
Prepare the cheesecake
- In a large bowl briefly beat together the cream cheese and 1 tbsp of the lemon juice.
- Add the mashed banana and beat again briefly to obtain a smooth mix.
- Add the stiff cream and mix well.
- Pour the mixture over the cheesecake base, spread evenly then place in the fridge for 3-4 hours to set.
- Remove the cheesecake from the tin and transfer to a plate.
- Soak the sliced banana in the remaining lemon juice and use to decorate the top of the cheesecake.
Calories: 580 Fat: 39.4 Sugar: 43.7 Fiber: 1.3 Protein: 7.6 Cholesterol: 65.0
The caramel can be omitted to make a simple banana cheesecake.
Recipe by Titli's Busy Kitchen at http://titlisbusykitchen.com/recipe/banoffee-cheesecake-recipe
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