Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of our Banana Foster Upside Down Cake, a perfect blend of caramelized bananas and soft, buttery cake. This dessert transforms simple ingredients into a stunning centerpiece for any gathering, filling your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. With its glossy brown sugar topping, this cake offers a delicious balance of sweetness and richness that’s sure to impress family and friends alike. It’s easy to prepare, making it suitable for both novice and experienced bakers. Serve it warm as a delightful end to any meal or enjoy it cold with ice cream for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup butter, softened (divided)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining butter with brown sugar until bubbly, then pour into the prepared pan.
- Arrange banana slices atop the caramel layer.
- Pour batter over bananas and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and set in the center.
- Cool for about 10 minutes before flipping onto a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg