Description
A tender and comforting banana upside down cake topped with caramelized bananas that brings memories of joyful family moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
- Melt the brown sugar and butter in a skillet over medium heat until bubbly. Add the sliced bananas and cook gently until caramelized. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
- Cream together the sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, then the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually blend this dry mixture into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter gently over the caramelized bananas, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for a few minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
Notes
This cake can be baked a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Use a serrated knife for smooth slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg