Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsLuke's Kitchen and BarBanana Upside-down Cake Recipe

Banana Upside-down Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves8

Make Banana Upside-down Cake Recipe in just 1h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cake Base

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 6

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

Baking

  1. 7

    Pour Batter

    Carefully pour the cake batter over the arranged bananas in the cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 10

    Slice and Serve

    Slice the cake and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your delicious banana upside-down cake!

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