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Banana Upside Down Cake The Best Caramelized Banana Dessert

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Banana Upside Down Cake is a moist, rich dessert topped with caramelized bananas and a soft fluffy cake, perfect for any occasion.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter (for topping)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan.
  2. Melt butter in the pan and sprinkle brown sugar evenly.
  3. Arrange banana slices over the sugar mixture.
  4. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
  6. Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  7. Pour batter over bananas and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool slightly, then flip onto a serving plate.
  10. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use ripe bananas for best flavor.
  • Do not overmix batter.
  • Flip cake while still warm.
  • Add nuts for extra texture.
  • Store leftovers properly.

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