Ingredients

  • 450 g cream cheese
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 225 g sour cream
  • 250 g bananas, pureed
  • 1 cup plain sweet biscuit crumbs or 1 cup cookie crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 13 cup melted butter

Method

  • Combine the biscuit/cookie crumbs with the cinnamon and the melted butter.
  • Press into the base of a 20cm 22cm or 8" or 9" spring form pan.
  • Beat the cream cheese smooth.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice, dark rum, and vanilla.
  • Add 4 beaten eggs slowly.
  • Stir in sour cream and the banana puree.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour onto the prepared base in the springform pan.
  • Bake at 170C for one hour.
  • Let cool overnight, then remove from the pan.
  • Garnish with sliced bananas and a thick cream topping.