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Banoffee Cheesecake with Salted Caramel – gluten free

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This has to be the most delicious and most indulgent cheesecake I have EVER eaten! Just look at it! Seriously…….. it screams ‘EAT ME……. You know you want to…….. Just pretend I am a low calorie, super skinny pud and worry about the guilty calories afterwards…….’

It is everything you expect from a banoffee and a cheesecake …………… crunchy biscuit base….. gooey caramel-coated banana…… rich, smooth, melty caramel cream cheese…… lightly whipped cream and freshly made decadent chocolate sauce. It is a completely ‘push the boat out’, extra special, ‘icing on the cake’ dessert that HAS to be experienced whether you are gluten free or not!

With Easter upon us it will truly impress…….. but trust me, this is perfect for any celebratory gathering and will give slice after slice of ‘Oohhhs’ and ‘Mmmmms’ and smiley faces.

Feeling a bit ‘caked-out’, I made it for my birthday last week. Although with age, I generally try to let birthdays go increasingly unnoticed, when it comes to food, they are always a great excuse to play in the kitchen and to justify as much creativity as can be mustered in the time I can squeeze out of the day.

This particular dessert hails from sleepless, night-time inventiveness (am I the only one that spends far too much time mulling over foodie creations when I should be sleeping or conceiving dishes in my dreams?). Its biscuit case, which wraps snuggly round both base and sides, is made with crushed, oatie, gluten free chocolate digestives and a sprinkling of chopped walnuts and pecans for extra texture and flavour.

Held within, are layers of banoffee and cream cheese, made with a generous portion of Salted Caramel Sauce (I used one from the Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference range to save time) which is both mingled into the bananas and incorporated into the filling. For good measure, the cake is topped with a lavish drizzle of chocolate sauce and an extra sprinkling of lightly toasted chopped pecans and Salted Caramel Chocolate Flakes (from Tesco’s Finest range), which sit in delightful contrast against the creaminess of the cheese and neutral fluffiness of the cream.

Each mouthful is an experience to be savoured. As the flavours and textures merge and weave together on the tongue, you want each moment to last with the wanton enjoyment it brings. Although undoubtedly extravagant and even sinful, you have no choice but to surrender to the temptation it holds. Divine!

I am sharing my Banoffee Cheesecake (it’s too good not to!) with :

Free From Fridays with the Free From Farmhouse

Food Year Link Up with Charlotte at My Recipe Book. This would make a stunning Easter pud!

Banoffee Cheesecake with Salted Caramel (makes one 9 inch round, deep cheesecake)

Ingredients 

Biscuit Base
420g gluten free chocolate digestive biscuits
80g chopped walnuts and/or pecans
140g butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Toffee-Banana Layer
4 bananas – peeled and cut into chunks
40g butter
pinch salt
2 to 3 tablespoons salted caramel sauce
1 additional banana – cut into slices
Caramel Cream-Cheese Filling
400g Philadelphia Cream Cheese
250g Mascarpone
300g salted caramel sauce
4 tablespoons icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Chocolate Sauce
20g butter
100ml double cream
125g dark and/or milk chocolate – chopped or broken into small pieces.
Decoration
1 banana – sliced
1 dessert spoon salted caramel sauce
300 ml double cream
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts or pecans – lightly toasted
1½ tablespoons grated chocolate (I used salted caramel chocolate flakes)

Method

  1. Biscuit Base – Base line a 9 inch (23 cm) round springform cake tin (at least 7 cm/3 inches deep) with baking paper and lightly grease the sides with butter. Pre-heat the oven to 150 C/300 F/Gas 2.
  2. Crush the biscuits into crumbs and mix with the chopped nuts. Set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter with the maple syrup.
  4. When liquid, add the biscuit mix and stir until fully combined.
  5. Spoon some of the mixture into the cake tin to make a base biscuit layer and compress hard with the back of a spoon. Gradually add the rest of the biscuits and ease and press against the sides of the cake tin, working your way round and up (tilt the tin as you go), pressing hard against the sides until you have an evenly spread biscuit border.
  6. Place in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden. When you remove from the oven, you may need to gently press the biscuit against the sides and base again (if any has slipped) as it is cooling to ensure a solid surround. Leave to cool and then place in the fridge until ready to fill.
  7. Toffee-Banana Layer – Place the butter and salt in a small saucepan and heat until melting and beginning to bubble lightly. Add the first 4 chopped bananas and stir, gently turning and frying for 2 to 3 minutes. The bananas may begin to disintegrate, which is fine.
  8. Remove from the heat. Add the caramel sauce and stir through.
  9. When cool, add the last chopped banana and lightly fold, so that you still have some whole fresh chunks.
  10. Spread the banana mixture onto the base of the biscuit layer evenly. Place in the fridge whilst you make the cheese filling.
  11. Caramel Cream-Cheese Filling – Place all the filling ingredients in a large bowl together and beat with an electric whisk until completely combined, smooth and creamy.
  12. Spoon the mixture into the tin (it should come to the top of the biscuit sides), smoothing the top. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours and preferably over night to firm up.
  13. Before you decorate the cheesecake, you will need to remove it from the cake tin and place on your chosen serving plate. Carefully and lightly warm the sides of the tin using either a cooks blow torch or a cloth dampened with a little hot water, then gently open the spring clip allowing the tin to loosen and come away from the biscuit. Carefully remove.
  14. Use a palette knife to carefully loosen the base edges and then gently hold and lift the cake away from the base of the tin (easiest if you have a friend ready to ease it off and pull away the baking paper whilst you carefully support the biscuit case).
  15. Chocolate Sauce and Decoration – In a small saucepan mix the butter and cream and gently heat, stirring until melted and reaching a simmer (do not boil).
  16. Turn the heat down and add the chocolate, stirring thoroughly until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and cool, stirring occasionally.
  17. Whilst the sauce is cooling, slice the final banana and mix with a dessert spoon of caramel sauce, making sure the banana pieces are fully coated. Arrange a small pile of caramel-banana in the centre of the cheesecake.
  18. Whip the cream in a medium-sized bowl until it reaches firm peak stage (soft, but able to hold its shape well) and pipe round the top edge of the cheesecake.
  19. Sprinkle the toasted nuts over the banana decoration and grated chocolate on the cheesecake top.
  20. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and serve.
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  1. Stacey G says

    22/04/2015 at 10:16 am

    Oh. My. Goodness. I HAVE to pin this beauty! #tastytuesdays

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      23/04/2015 at 6:34 pm

      Ha ha! Thanks Stacey!

      Reply
  2. Honest Mum says

    13/04/2015 at 5:09 pm

    I am drooling here, what a stunning cake! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      13/04/2015 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks. You're welcome!

      Reply
  3. Kat BakingExplorer says

    10/04/2015 at 8:13 pm

    Oh wow this is drool worthy!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      13/04/2015 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks Kat.

      Reply
  4. Lucy Parissi says

    07/04/2015 at 8:22 am

    OMG this looks like the kind of cheesecake that would end a war! Just amazing – the picture of the slice has me drooling. Banoffee is my husband's favourite so I will have to make this one day #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      08/04/2015 at 5:26 pm

      Ha ha! If that was all it took, I would happily make as many as were required……

      Reply
  5. Baking Addict says

    03/04/2015 at 4:28 pm

    That's the definition of food porn! Happy belated birthday – this is perfect for a celebration. I love banoffee cheesecakes and this is like the ultimate version!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      03/04/2015 at 7:25 pm

      Thanks Ros. It was seriously wicked, but then birthdays call for a bit of calorie-filled rebellion!!!

      Reply
  6. Rachael Robinson says

    02/04/2015 at 3:27 pm

    Holy moly this is all my favourite puds combined into one MEGA-PUD. I think i'll be passing this link on to my boyfriend as it's my birthday at the end of this month. 😉 Ray xx @ lukeosaurusandme.blogspot.co.uk #TastyTuesdays

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      03/04/2015 at 7:24 pm

      Thanks Ray. It was amazingly good….. Let's hope your boyfriend takes the hint! Let me know how he gets on!!!!

      Reply
  7. Jane Sarchet says

    02/04/2015 at 8:53 am

    Good god, how is girl supposed to go about her daily jobs with images like this all over the internet!!! Kate, it looks mouthwateringly stunning & I'm off to pin it for prosperity!
    Jealous, Cornwall
    😉

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      03/04/2015 at 7:12 pm

      Ha ha! Sorry for the distraction Janie…… Can you imagine what it was like when I had it sitting in the fridge? Seriously dangerous!

      Reply
  8. Charlotte Oates says

    02/04/2015 at 7:49 am

    That looks delicious – really indulgent. I love the idea of using chocolate biscuits and nuts in the base – much more interesting that the usual biscuit base.

    Thanks for joining #FoodYearLinkup x

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      03/04/2015 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks Charlotte. The nuts definitely make a big (positive) difference to the texture ad flavour. I am a big fan of adding a little nutty crunch!

      Reply
  9. Lucy Parissi says

    01/04/2015 at 6:02 pm

    Yes yes yes! This is wonderful stuff. Hope you link up to #CookBlogShare have extended the link up till 7/4

    Wish I had a slice right now am having major cravings

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      01/04/2015 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Lucy. I was going to link this but it had closed! I will add it on and send it over!!!!

      Reply
  10. Claire Jessiman says

    01/04/2015 at 2:02 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing! I love Salted Caramel and I love Cheesecake so its the perfect combination. I'd skip the chocolate as not a fan but reckon it would still be awesome. Have you come across http://www.pulsetta.com I recieved samples of their GF sweet and savoury biscuits and breadcrumbs this week. Found you on #FoodieFriday

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      01/04/2015 at 8:10 pm

      Thanks Claire. I'm sure it would be just as delicious without the chocolate….. you could always drizzle some extra caramel sauce across the top!
      I hadn't heard of Pulsetta. I checked out their website after you commented and they look like they are based in Scotland? Were their biscuits good?

      Reply
  11. Alida says

    31/03/2015 at 9:17 pm

    Oh I completely agree this is wonderful!! The crunchy base with the caramel and banana.. sounds like a heavenly recipe!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      01/04/2015 at 7:51 pm

      It is Alida! Thank you x

      Reply
  12. belleau kitchen says

    31/03/2015 at 3:53 pm

    oh Kate that looks absolutely breathtaking!… I need a couple of slices NOW. So gorgeous.

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      01/04/2015 at 7:51 pm

      Thank you Dom. I need a couple of slices now too….. but we ate it all!!!! Darn!

      Reply

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