Upside Down Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Upside Down Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 bananas (ripe, but firm); 10 -20 maraschino cherries; 1 ⅔ cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla; ¾ cup sour cream; 1 cup butter; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs

Servings: persons

2 bananas (ripe, but firm)
10 -20 maraschino cherries
1 ⅔ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
¾ cup sour cream
1 cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Whisk together dry ingredients in small bowl.
3
Combine sour cream and vanilla and set aside.
4
Cream butter with sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
5
Beat in eggs.
6
In large oven proof pan, melt 1/3 cup of butter with brown sugar over medium-low heat.
7
Cut bananas in slices, varying the style and size or your slices based on your desired pattern.
8
Place them and the cherries in a design (or however you wish!).
9
Leave pan on low heat while preparing rest of batter.
10
Meanwhile, fold dry ingredients and sour cream mixture alternately into wet ingredients.
11
Pour batter carefully onto banana slices and bake for 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out dry.
12
Let sit for 5 minutes, then invert onto large tray.

1099

kcal

Calories

Fat

131

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 bananas (ripe, but firm), 10 -20 maraschino cherries, 1 ⅔ cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Upside Down Banana 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.

Upside Down Banana Cake

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