Description
Banana Upside Down Cake is a delightful dessert that transforms ripe bananas into a caramelized masterpiece. This moist and fluffy cake features a golden layer of sweet bananas on top, perfect for any occasion—be it brunch, an afternoon snack, or a cozy dinner party. The inviting aroma will fill your kitchen, making it hard for anyone to resist a slice of this nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan with butter and sprinkle brown sugar evenly in the bottom.
- Arrange sliced bananas decoratively over the brown sugar.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture, adding vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour batter over the arranged bananas and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg