Banana Upside-down Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Base
Topping
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- 2
Prepare the Topping
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 0.25 cups of unsalted butter. Stir in 0.75 cups of brown sugar until dissolved. Pour the mixture into a 9-inch round cake pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom. Arrange the sliced bananas over the sugar mixture.
Making the Cake
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt until evenly combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate bowl, cream 0.5 cups of softened unsalted butter with the dry mixture until light and fluffy.
- 5
Add Eggs and Milk
Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add 0.5 cups of milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, mixing until the batter is smooth.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter
Carefully pour the cake batter over the arranged bananas in the cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serving
- 9
Cool and Invert
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then run a knife around the edges and carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.
- 10
Slice and Serve
Slice the cake and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your delicious banana upside-down cake!