Description
Bananas foster cobbler melds New Orleans charm with Southern comfort, creating a divine dessert. Caramelized bananas and rum-infused sauce nestled beneath a golden, buttery crust promise pure indulgence for those craving sweet satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Baking and Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter
- 2 cups (474 milliliters) milk
- 1 large egg
Fruits and Nuts:
- 4 very ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Dairy and Sweet Toppings:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Drizzle melted butter across the entire bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating an even layer.
- Combine milk, flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture becomes completely smooth and lump-free.
- Gently pour the flour mixture over the melted butter without disturbing the butter’s distribution.
- Distribute sliced bananas and chopped walnuts uniformly across the surface of the batter.
- Microwave cream cheese until soft, then blend with egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a creamy, consistent texture.
- Create small cream cheese pockets by strategically spooning the mixture across the dish, ensuring even coverage.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the top turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
Notes
- Choose ripe, slightly soft bananas for maximum sweetness and caramelization during baking.
- Toast walnuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, richer taste profile.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth blending and prevent lumpy texture in the cream cheese mixture.
- Gluten-free option: Replace regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make the recipe suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 182 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 51 mg