Upside down Caramel Banana Cake

Upside down cakes originated in the United States in the early 20th century and became popular due to their delicious caramelized fruit topping.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Upside down Caramel Banana Cake

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3040

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1.5 cup Ripe bananas, sliced
• 2 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 medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar. Spread this mixture evenly in the prepared cake pan.
4. Arrange the sliced bananas on top of the butter-sugar mixture.
5. In another bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
6. Pour the batter over the bananas in the cake pan.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
9. Place a serving plate on top of the cake pan, then carefully invert the cake onto the plate. Allow it to cool completely before serving.
10. Serve the cake upside down to reveal the caramelized banana topping.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

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.