Upside Down Banana Bread Cake
Upside Down Banana Bread Cake
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 overripe bananas, medium, mashed
For the Caramel Topping
- 1 banana, medium, sliced lengthwise
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the long sides to help with removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar with an electric hand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the room temperature large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gently fold in the mashed overripe bananas into the wet mixture using a spatula or spoon until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients from Step 2 to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Arrange the 1 medium banana, sliced lengthwise, cut side down, in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
In a small saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns a deep amber caramel. Do not stir or burn the caramel.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Immediately and carefully pour the hot caramel over the banana halves in the loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Scoop the banana bread batter over the caramel bananas in the loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 65 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes on a wire rack.
⏱️ 20 min
- 13
Run a knife around the edges of the loaf to loosen it. Using the parchment paper overhang, carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate so the caramel bananas are on top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving. Peel off any excess sugar that may have gotten stuck on the bread during cooling.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Upside Down Banana Bread Cake
For the Banana Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 overripe bananas, medium, mashed
For the Caramel Topping
- 1 banana, medium, sliced lengthwise
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the long sides to help with removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar with an electric hand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the room temperature large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gently fold in the mashed overripe bananas into the wet mixture using a spatula or spoon until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients from Step 2 to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Arrange the 1 medium banana, sliced lengthwise, cut side down, in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
In a small saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns a deep amber caramel. Do not stir or burn the caramel.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Immediately and carefully pour the hot caramel over the banana halves in the loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Scoop the banana bread batter over the caramel bananas in the loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 65 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes on a wire rack.
⏱️ 20 min - 13
Run a knife around the edges of the loaf to loosen it. Using the parchment paper overhang, carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate so the caramel bananas are on top.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving. Peel off any excess sugar that may have gotten stuck on the bread during cooling.
⏱️ 3 min