Description
Moist banana upside down cake showcases caramelized fruit atop a tender, golden crumb. Rich flavors from brown sugar and ripe bananas create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each sweet, indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsps (57 grams) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 4 bananas (ripe)
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F (175°C) and meticulously brush a 9-inch round cake pan with butter, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Sugar Foundation: Distribute brown sugar across the buttered pan bottom, crafting an even caramelized layer that will transform into a rich, glossy topping.
- Banana Arrangement: Position banana slices in an elegant, overlapping pattern directly atop the brown sugar, creating a visually appealing and flavorful base.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Blend flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a mixing bowl, whisking vigorously to eliminate potential clumps and ensure uniform distribution.
- Batter Creation: Fold softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk into the dry mixture, stirring until a silky, homogeneous batter emerges with a smooth, consistent texture.
- Layering and Baking: Delicately pour the batter over the banana-lined pan, using a spatula to spread evenly without disrupting the intricate banana design, then transfer to the preheated oven.
- Cake Completion: Bake for 55-60 minutes until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out pristine and the surface achieves a golden-brown radiance, signaling perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Presentation: After removing from the oven, let the cake rest in the pan for 15 minutes to allow the caramelized sugar to slightly set, then confidently invert onto a serving plate, revealing the glistening banana-sugar masterpiece.
- Optional Enhancement: For an extra decadent touch, drizzle with homemade caramel sauce, elevating the dessert’s richness and visual appeal before serving warm or at ambient temperature.
Notes
- Banana Selection: Choose ripe, spotty bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper caramelization during baking.
- Even Banana Layer: Slice bananas uniformly to ensure consistent coverage and attractive presentation when inverted.
- Caramelization Tip: Brown sugar creates a rich, sticky glaze that transforms during baking, enhancing the cake’s flavor profile.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure butter, eggs, and milk are at room temperature for smoother batter and better cake texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 28 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg