Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 ripe bananas; 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large); 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons creme de cacao; 1/3 cup rum; Vanilla ice cream (optional); Whipped cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1/3 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 ripe bananas
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons creme de cacao
1/3 cup rum
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Whipped cream (optional)

1
Place butter in a 13- x 9-inch pan; place in a 350u00b0 oven for 5 minutes or just until melted. Remove from oven, and coat pan with cooking spray. Add brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring well. Spread mixture in pan.
2
Cut 3 bananas diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on brown sugar mixture in 4 lengthwise rows; cover and set aside.
3
Combine mashed banana and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to mashed banana mixture, beating on low speed just until blended. Pour batter evenly over sliced banana in pan.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 2 minutes; loosen cake from sides of pan with knife, and invert onto a large rectangular serving platter.
5
Drizzle creme de cacao over cake. Heat rum in a small saucepan just until simmering; ignite with a long match. Spoon rum over cake with a long-handled spoon. Serve warm cake with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

1250

kcal

Calories

Fat

205

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup butter, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 ripe bananas, and more.

Yes, Bananas Foster 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.

Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake

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