Double Banana Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Double Banana Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 large ripe bananas, sliced; 1 1/2 cups cake flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup mashed banana (about 2); 2 eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/3 cup shortening

Servings: persons

1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large ripe bananas, sliced
1 1/2 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed banana (about 2)
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup shortening

1
Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
2
With electric mixer, cream brown sugar and butter. Spread mixture over bottom of a 9 inch square baking dish with 2 inch high sides. Arrange sliced bananas on top of mixture, covering completely. Set aside.
3
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
4
Mix mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla in another small bowl.
5
Using an electric mixer, cream 1 1/4 cups sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each adition. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk mixture, mixing until just combined.
6
Pour batter over bananas in pan. Bake until cake pulls away from sides of pan and a pick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
7
Turn cake onto serving plate.

1017

kcal

Calories

Fat

177

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 large ripe bananas, sliced, 1 1/2 cups cake flour, and more.

Yes, Double 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.

Double Banana Upside-Down Cake

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