Banana Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Banana Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup brown sugar, packed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided; 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine; ½ cup pecan halves; 2 medium bananas, sliced; 1 ½ cups flour, all purpose; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, cold; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons lemons, zest of, grated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; whipped cream (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
½ cup pecan halves
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 ½ cups flour, all purpose
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, cold
1 cup plain yogurt
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons lemons, zest of, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla
whipped cream (to garnish) (optional)

1
In saucepan, bring brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter to a boil.
2
Reduce heat to medium and cook without stirring until sugar is completely dissolved.
3
Pour into greased 9 inch springform pan.
4
Arrange pecans on top, flat sides up.
5
In seperate bowl, add bananas and remaining lemon juice, stirring gently to coat bananas, then drain.
6
Arrange bananas in circular pattern over pecans and set aside.
7
FOR CAKE: In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
8
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
9
Combine remaining ingredients in seperate bowl and stir into dry ingredients until just moistened.
10
Spoon over bananas and bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick tests clean.
11
Cool for 10 minutes, run knife around edge of pan, and invert onto serving plate.
12
Serve with whipped cream if desired.

849

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup brown sugar, packed, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided, 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, ½ cup pecan halves, and more.

Yes, Banana Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Upside-Down Cake

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