Bill Granger's banana maple upside-down cake recipe Recipe

Name: Bill Granger's banana maple upside-down cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 g (3.5oz) unsalted butter, softened; 220 g (7.8oz) caster (superfine) sugar; 4 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 155 g (5.5oz) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 50 g (1.8oz) unsalted butter; 60 g (2.1oz) firmly packed brown sugar; 60 ml (2.1fl oz) maple syrup; 4 bananas, sliced in half lengthways to serve; 1 cup vanilla ice cream (optional)

Servings: persons

100 g (3.5oz) unsalted butter, softened
220 g (7.8oz) caster (superfine) sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
155 g (5.5oz) plain (all-purpose) flour
1 tsp baking powder
50 g (1.8oz) unsalted butter
60 g (2.1oz) firmly packed brown sugar
60 ml (2.1fl oz) maple syrup
4 bananas, sliced in half lengthways to serve
1 cup vanilla ice cream (optional)

1
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
2
Place the caramel topping ingredients in a small saucepan.
3
Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup is rich and golden.
4
Pour the syrup into a 23 cm (9 inch) greased or non-stick springform cake tin and arrange the sliced bananas, cut-side down, over the base of the tin.
5
Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy.
6
Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
7
Sift the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt, then gently fold through the butter mixture.
8
Spoon the batter evenly over the bananas and smooth the top with a spatula.
9
Place the cake on a baking tray to catch any escaping syrup and bake for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
10
Remove from the oven and leave in the tin for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
11
Transfer to a large serving plate.
12
Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream if desired.

1128

kcal

Calories

Fat

142

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 100 g (3.5oz) unsalted butter, softened, 220 g (7.8oz) caster (superfine) sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and more.

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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.

Bill Granger's banana maple upside-down cake recipe

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