Savor The Unique Delightful Bananas Foster Cobbler Today (Print version)
A warm bananas foster cobbler with ripe bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and soft cream cheese pockets baked into a golden, spoonable dessert.
# Ingredients:
For the cobbler base
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1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
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2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
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2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
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1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
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1 cup (215 g) packed light brown sugar
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon fine salt
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1 tablespoon dark rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, optional
For the banana layer
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4 large ripe bananas, sliced 1/4 inch thick
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1 cup (115 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
For the cream cheese pockets
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8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For serving
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Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, optional
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish, then pour the melted butter into the bottom and tilt the dish to coat it evenly.
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In a large bowl, whisk the milk, flour, granulated sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and optional rum until smooth. Pour the batter slowly over the butter without stirring.
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Scatter the sliced bananas evenly over the batter, then sprinkle the walnuts or pecans over the top.
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Warm the cream cheese briefly if needed until easy to stir. Mix it with the egg, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and vanilla until mostly smooth.
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Spoon small dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the bananas, spacing them across the whole dish so every serving gets some.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden, the edges bubble, and the center looks set rather than wet.
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Let the cobbler rest for 10-15 minutes before scooping. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
# Good to know:
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Use ripe bananas with brown speckles for the best flavor.
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Do not stir the melted butter into the batter after pouring.
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Cool leftovers within 2 hours and refrigerate.