Description
Sweet Southern banana upside down cake blends nostalgic comfort with caramelized fruit perfection. Southern kitchens offer this simple dessert that welcomes delightful memories and delectable pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bananas, sliced into ¼–⅓ inch rounds
- 2 overripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4.5 tbsps (65 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 4 tbsps (60 grams) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Generously grease an 8 x 8 or 9-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Caramel Foundation: Melt butter and brown sugar in the preheated oven until transformed into a smooth, golden liquid, creating a rich base layer.
- Banana Arrangement: Artfully position banana slices across the caramel, forming an aesthetically pleasing pattern that will become the cake’s focal point when inverted.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Wet Ingredient Harmonization: Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then gradually integrate eggs, vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, and mashed bananas into a cohesive mixture.
- Batter Composition: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, minimizing stirring to preserve the batter’s tender consistency, and pour evenly over the banana-lined caramel base.
- Baking Technique: Initiate baking at 350°F for 30 minutes, then reduce temperature to 325°F, continuing until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, signaling perfect doneness.
- Finishing Touches: Cool the cake briefly in the pan, then invert onto a serving plate to showcase the glistening banana topping, followed by drizzling a luxurious caramel glaze made by simmering brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, and salt until glossy and thickened.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Generously grease your baking pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy cake removal.
- Caramel Magic: Create a smooth, golden caramel base by carefully melting butter and brown sugar, which transforms the cake’s bottom into a delectable layer.
- Banana Placement Matters: Arrange banana slices strategically and attractively, as they’ll become the stunning top when the cake is inverted.
- Temperature Precision: Start baking at 350°F for 30 minutes, then lower to 325°F to achieve perfect texture without burning the delicate cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg