Banana-Pecan Upside-Down Cake

Upside-down cakes became popular in the United States during the early 20th century, and the pineapple upside-down cake was one of the first variations. Today, there are countless upside-down cake recipes, including this delicious banana-pecan version.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Banana-Pecan Upside-Down Cake

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 cup Pecans
• 3 large Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
2. In a saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until melted and bubbly. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan.
3. Sprinkle 1 cup of pecans evenly over the caramel mixture.
4. Slice 3 ripe bananas and arrange them in a single layer over the pecans.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine 5 cups of all-purpose flour, 5 teaspoons of baking powder, and 25 teaspoons of salt.
6. In another bowl, whisk together 75 cups of granulated sugar, 5 cups of melted unsalted butter, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients and 5 cups of milk, alternating between the two, and mixing until just combined.
7. Pour the batter over the bananas in the cake pan.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto a serving plate and let it cool completely.
10. Serve the banana-pecan upside-down cake and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 28g

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.