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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
- 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.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of pecans evenly over the caramel mixture.
- Slice 3 ripe bananas and arrange them in a single layer over the pecans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 5 cups of all-purpose flour, 5 teaspoons of baking powder, and 25 teaspoons of salt.
- 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.
- Pour the batter over the bananas in the cake pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 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.
- Serve the banana-pecan upside-down cake and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 28g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.