Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking a Caramelized Banana Upside-Down Cake. This moist, flavorful cake features sweet, caramelized bananas atop a soft, buttery base. Perfect for any occasion, from brunch gatherings to cozy family dinners, this dessert is bound to impress. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you’ll create a show-stopping treat that satisfies both your sweet tooth and your guests’ cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with brown sugar until bubbly; pour into the prepared pan.
- Arrange banana slices in a single layer over the caramel mixture.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter over bananas and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg