Upside-Down Caramel Banana Cake

Upside-down cakes became popular in the United States during the early 20th century, with pineapple being the most common fruit used. The caramel banana version is a delicious twist on this classic dessert.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Upside-Down Caramel Banana Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Bananas
• 150 gram Unsalted butter
• 200 gram Brown sugar
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram Granulated sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt 100 grams of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until melted and smooth. Pour the caramel mixture into the bottom of a greased cake pan.
3. Slice the bananas and arrange them on top of the caramel.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. In a large bowl, cream together the remaining 50 grams of unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
7. Pour the batter over the bananas in the cake pan.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Let it rest for 30 minutes before serving.
10. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 32g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.