Description
Caramelized Upside-Down Banana Cake features a rich, buttery caramelized banana topping paired with a soft, cinnamon-spiced cake. Inverted for a showstopping presentation, it’s the ultimate cozy dessert for banana lovers.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2–3 ripe bananas, sliced into rounds
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt butter in a 9-inch round pan. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over butter, then arrange banana slices in a single layer. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter over banana topping, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate. Let rest for 1 minute before lifting the pan.
- Serve warm with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute with vegan butter and plant-based buttermilk (e.g., almond milk with vinegar).
Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the banana layer for a nutty topping.
Spices like nutmeg or ground ginger can be added to the cake for more depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
