Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake Recipe Recipe

Name: Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. (packed) golden sugar; 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup; 1/4 c. coarsely minced tasted walnuts; 4 lrg ripe bananas. peeled, cut diagonally into; 1/4 x inch-thick slices; 1 c. all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking pwdr; 1/2 tsp grnd cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 c. sugar; 6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 lrg egg; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 6 Tbsp. lowfat milk Sweetened whipped cream

Servings: persons

1 c. (packed) golden sugar
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
1/4 c. coarsely minced tasted walnuts
4 lrg ripe bananas. peeled, cut diagonally into
1/4 x inch-thick slices
1 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp baking pwdr
1/2 tsp grnd cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 lrg egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
6 Tbsp. lowfat milk Sweetened whipped cream

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan.
2
Stir over low heat till butter melts and mix is well blended.
3
Pour into 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides.
4
Spread to coat bottom of pan.
5
Pour maple syrup over sugar mix.
6
Sprinkle nuts proportionately over.
7
Place banana slices in concentric circles on nuts, overlapping slightly and covering bottom.
8
For cake:Stir flour, baking pwdr, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl to blend.
9
Beat sugar and butter in another medium bowl till creamy.
10
Add in egg and vanilla; beat till light and fluffy.
11
Beat in flour mix alternately with lowfat milk in 3 additions.
12
Spoon batter over bananas.
13
Bake till tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 55 min.
14
Transfer cake to rack.
15
Run knife around pan sides.
16
Cold cake on rack 30 min.
17
Place plate over pan; invert cake.
18
Let stand 3 min, then gently lift off pan.
19
Serve hot with whipped cream.
20
The upside-down cake-so popular in the fifties and sixties-has been making a come-back lately.
21
This version has a banana, walnut and maple topping, and tender cake.
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March 1996

1216

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. (packed) golden sugar, 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup, 1/4 c. coarsely minced tasted walnuts, and more.

Yes, Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake Recipe 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 Walnut Upside Down Cake Recipe

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