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Banana Upside Down Cake with caramel glaze

Banana Upside Down Cake: A Deliciously Gooey Homemade Dessert

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  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 85 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cake 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Banana Upside Down Cake is an incredibly moist and flavorful dessert, but it makes a great breakfast or snack, too. You can’t go wrong if you serve this cake with toasted pecans and caramel sauce!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • About 3 bananas, sliced into 1/41/3 inch rounds
  • For the cake batter:
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 overripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Dash of salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • For the caramel glaze:
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8x2 inch square cake pan or a 9×2 inch round cake pan. The pan must hold 8 cups of volume.

2. Spread 2/3 cup brown sugar on the bottom of the pan and scatter the pieces of butter over it. Place the pan in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the butter melts.

3. Remove from the oven and stir the butter and sugar together, spreading evenly on the bottom. Arrange sliced bananas to cover the bottom. Set aside.

4. In a bowl, stir together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

5. In a large bowl, cream together 1/3 cup butter and ¾ cup sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing to combine. Add Greek yogurt and mashed bananas, and mix again.

6. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the dry ingredient mixture. Mix just until combined.

7. Pour the batter over the arranged bananas, smooth the top, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

8. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for an additional 25-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. Let the cake cool in the pan completely, or at least until the bottom is just barely warm, before inverting onto a plate.

10. Use a knife to loosen the edges, place a plate upside-down over the pan, and carefully invert the cake onto the plate.

11. To make the caramel glaze, combine butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly.

12. Simmer the glaze for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.

13. Pour 2/3 of the glaze over the banana layer of the cake. Reserve the rest of the glaze for serving.


Notes

The caramel glaze thickens as it cools and may pale in color. Reheat leftovers and drizzle on each slice before serving.

Top with toasted chopped pecans, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.

Let the cake cool almost completely before inverting to prevent sticking or breaking.

Not recommended for freezing.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 47g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg