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Banana Upside Down Cake

written by Vera Z. December 13, 2016
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Banana Upside Down Cake is an incredibly moist and flavorful dessert, but it makes a great breakfast or snack, too. You can’t go wrong if you serve this cake with toasted pecans and caramel sauce!

This delicious Upside Down Banana Cake has rich flavor thanks to mashed bananas in the batter and a layer of banana slices in caramel sauce on top.It could be great breakfast or snack, too.

Banana Upside Down Cake

This delicious Banana Upside Down Cake has rich flavor thanks to mashed bananas in the batter and a layer of banana slices in caramel sauce on top. This cake could be breakfast! It’s rich and dense cake, but very moist at the same time. It’s something between bread and a cake, different from this equaly delicious Custard Cake.

This recipe starts with creaming butter and sugar, like most of the cake recipe. It should provide light and airy texture, but I combined all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour to make richer flavor and denser texture. It goes really well with caramel and banana.Banana Upside Down Cake Step 1

So in the end, this Banana Upside Down Cake turned out great but resemble to delicious banana bread. To provide moist texture I used plain Greek yogurt, but you could use sour cream as well.

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This delicious cake combine banana and whole wheat flour, so you can’t ignore the fact that  it is very nutritious. Therefore feel free to eat a big fat slice of this cake for breakfast.

My favorite part is caramel. It matches perfectly with banana flavor. First, there is sticky butter and brown sugar topping that caramelizes as the cake bakes. That’s what I love about every upside down cakes.But there’s more of caramel in this Banana Upside Down Cake. When I inverted the cake on the plate I topped it with caramel glaze. It’s just simple mixture of butter, heavy cream and brown sugar. This caramel glaze firm up as it cools, so I saved some and reheat it, then drizzle onto each slice.

Also I couldn’t resist adding chopped pecans on top. Caramel, pecans and banana go hand in hand. And if you want to make it extra special you can top it with a scoop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.However if you eat it for breakfast, don’t overdo it with the topping. After all, breakfast should be healthy.

If you have ripe bananas to make use of, I recommend you this recipe.

Though if you are not a fan of bananas and your favorite part of each upside down cake is sweet,sticky and buttery brown sugar topping, you should definitely check my Pineapple Upside Down Cake. It has triple dose of this yummy goodness. Three cake layer, each top with caramelized fruit. Just imagine how tasty this might be.

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Maybe you are more for the classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread?!

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Banana Upside Down Cake


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  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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Banana Upside Down Cake is an incredibly moist and flavorful dessert, but it makes a great breakfast or snack, too. You can’t go wrong if you serve this cake with toasted pecans and caramel sauce!


Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • About 3 bananas sliced into 1/4-1/3 inch rounds

For the cake batter:

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter-softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 overripe bananas-mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • dash of salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For Caramel Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease 8 x 8 x 2 inch square cake pan or 9 x 2 inch round cake pan. The pan must be 8 cups volume (cake will overflow 8 x 8 x 1 1/2 inch square pan, it has only 6 cup volume)
  2. Spread 2/3 cup brown sugar on the bottom of the pan and scattered pieces of butter (4.5 Tbsp). Place the pan in the oven for 5-7 minutes (until butter has melted). Remove from the oven and stir butter and sugar and spread evenly on the bottom. Arrange sliced bananas to cover the bottom. Set Aside.
  3. To make the batter in a bowl stir together dry ingredients ( flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt), set aside.
  4. In a large bowl cream 1/3 cup butter and ¾ cup sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix to combine. Add Greek yogurt and mashed bananas and mix to combine.
  5. Turn your mixer on low and add dry ingredients mixture. Mix just to combine. Pour the batter over bananas, smooth the top and bake. Bake 30 minutes at 350 F, then reduce the heat to 325 F and bake for additional 25-35 minutes until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out completely clean.
  6. Let it cool in the pan completely, or at least until the bottom is barely warm before inverting on the plate. Use a knife to loosen the edges from the pan, place a plate upside-down on top of the pan, then invert cake.

To make caramel glaze:

  1. In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, heavy cream and salt and bring to boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, remove from heat and let it sit for 1-2 minutes. Pour 2/3 of the glaze over the banana layer. Reserve leftovers of the caramel glaze for serving.
  2. The glaze thickens as it cools and pale in colors!!!
  3. When serving reheat the leftovers of the glaze and drizzle on each slice. Sprinkle with toasted chopped pecans if desired. You can also top each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

 

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50 comments

Sharon @ Savormania December 14, 2016 - 8:09 pm

Ahhh this cake looks unbelievable! Banana bread is one of my favorite things to bake, and I love the idea of turning it into an upside down cake with a caramel glaze. Yummy!

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Edwina at Induction Cooking December 30, 2016 - 8:35 am

I agree completely, banana and caramel go together perfectly. This looks delicious. I have some ripe bananas I need to use up so I’m going to make this (although I don’t think I’ll be eating it for breakfast, a bit too sweet for first thing in the morning for me!)

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simmons stacy February 7, 2023 - 10:00 pm

Looks delicious

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Tammie April 4, 2023 - 5:41 am

Made one just like the recipe it was awesome, but them I made one useing canned peaches I had a stack of instead of the bananas. Added a little nutmeg and used almond extract instead of vanilla. Some liked it better. Both were a hit.

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Tiffany August 28, 2023 - 9:54 pm

I am gluten intolerant so what flour could I use

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Elicia January 26, 2022 - 2:52 am

This is delicious! My husband was raving about it. With or without the glaze.

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Salina March 25, 2023 - 12:39 am

Can you use APF instead of wheat flour? Any adjustments?

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Pam February 18, 2018 - 3:53 am

If I don’t choose to make it a skinny cake what do I need to do to make it a regular cake. My family won’t eat anything wheat.

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Vera Z. February 19, 2018 - 3:44 pm

Hi Pam, substitute whole wheat flour with all-purpose flour.

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Wendy Thoen March 18, 2018 - 7:39 pm

does this have to be stored in the refrigerator?

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Vanessa S. December 30, 2022 - 1:36 am

Yes

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Cyrena May 3, 2018 - 12:27 am

Excellent
I cook with what I have on hand. No trips to the store for needed ingredients (substitute)!
Used ricotta cheese in place of heavy cream.
White flour in place of wheat flour.
I was amazing!

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Melissa May 1, 2023 - 3:31 pm

Would I be able to use a springform pan? Also ill be traveling with the cake for a short time so I could prepare caramel sauce ahead of time and keep it in a storage container and it won’t harden up and be ok?

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Brenda M July 12, 2018 - 11:43 am

Can I use a bundt pan?

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Julie September 6, 2018 - 1:49 am

Do I double it for a 9×13 pan ?

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Vera Z. September 6, 2018 - 8:03 am

Hi Julie,you will need to bake it longer if you double the recipe and use 9×13 pan.

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Melanie Morado January 21, 2022 - 11:49 pm

Can I use regular banana cake batter.

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Vanessa S. December 30, 2022 - 1:39 am

I used Duncan Hines Dolly Pardon Banana cake mix and it turned out delicious!!

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Kate Anderson April 14, 2019 - 4:36 am

I used a bigger pan than what was recommended and it still over flowed. I’m confused.

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Q February 21, 2020 - 10:48 pm

Just made this Banana Upside Down Cake and it is so, so good. The banana flavor is outstanding. It’s buttery and yummy. Followed the recipe exactly with the exception of baking it in a 9 x 9 square pan. I was concerned about overflow. Because I used a larger pan the cake didn’t need to bake for as long (about 35″ total). I will definitely make this again!

Thanks Vera for the recipe!

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Christine February 29, 2020 - 2:07 am

Thanks for posting that you had a shorter cooking time! I went to lower he oven temp and the cake was perfectly brown and the toothpick came out clean!? I thought I’d really. Essex up!!

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Christine February 29, 2020 - 12:03 am

Can you use a Bundt pan for this? Perhaps make the recipe doubled? It just sounds so yummy!! I have to be Gluten Free due to Celiac Disease. I’m using a terrific flour blend. Wish me luck!?

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Vera Z. February 29, 2020 - 7:21 pm

Hi Christine, if you double the recipe for bundt pan it won’t bake correctly, it might burn on the edges and stay raw in the center.

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Laurie February 27, 2021 - 4:07 pm

Cake was very yummy but bake time was way too long. Bake time @ 325 said 25 or so minutes. That was too long. Next time I make it will bake for 30 @ 350 then try 15 @ 325

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Diane May 9, 2020 - 8:16 pm

My family and I loved this cake! I’m a huge fan of pineapple upside down cake, but my hubby dislikes pineapple. This is the perfect alternative! And, I’ve always got bananas❤️

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Niki October 13, 2020 - 6:35 pm

I just made this cake and it is delicious! But the baking timing is way off. The second baking time is only about 15 mins.

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Terrie May 11, 2021 - 12:25 am

Just finished drizzling on the caramel sauce. It looks and smells amazing. I’m almost afraid to cut myself a piece because I may not be able to stop with just one.☺️

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JEANNINE noblin October 8, 2021 - 1:42 am

This cake is so yummy! It’s like banana nut read on steroids! Amazing

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Christiane January 17, 2022 - 11:55 pm

We always have bananas, and I wanted to make something different for a change. I want to say that my family and I loved this new cake recipe very much, and it is so yummy and a keeper for sure!

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Pam January 24, 2022 - 9:20 pm

I made this today, gluten free, dairy free. It tastes amazing warm but mine didn’t look like pretty bananas on top. The brown sugar was on top covering the bananas. Does this ever happen to you?

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Emily March 27, 2022 - 7:16 pm

This was delicious and much easier to make than it seems at first. It also transfered super easily to be gluten free! Which I love (and need). Going to be making it again many times! Thanks for sharing!

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Ben May 1, 2022 - 12:22 am

This was great and it’s a classier way to use up old bananas instead of just making bread. However I recommend you edit step 3 to something like “To make the batter in a bowl stir together dry ingredients EXCEPT SUGAR”. Because it’s very easy for someone following this step by step to miss that one of the dry ingredients isn’t to be added. I was able to separate the sugar out but some people would have to throw the dry stuff out and start again which would be a shame.

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britney cooper May 8, 2022 - 3:06 am

can this be cooked the night before?

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Celia May 26, 2022 - 6:03 pm

I made this for my husbands birthday and it was a hit!!! My husband and grandson ate all but one piece by the next day. My husband liked it so much he had his best friend come over for the last piece.

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Jenifer Johnson July 19, 2022 - 2:39 am

Made this for my grandsons birthday when he requested my banana bread. I wanted to shine up the norm. It did not disappoint. I did not use the wheat flour, only all purpose. I also didn’t use cinnamon because mine pulled a vanishing act and I didn’t make the glaze. I made this in a 13’9 aluminum foil pan and baked on 350 for 25 minutes, then 325 for 10.. When done I rubbed stick butter over and sprinkled with powdered sugar. It came out perfect. This will be my go to from now on.

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Debbie October 25, 2022 - 9:53 pm

How long Do you bake it if you live in a higher altitude like 6,000 ft

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Peggy December 23, 2022 - 4:09 pm

Can this be made a couple days in advance?

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Lorraine April 11, 2024 - 1:41 pm

I would like to make this Banana upside down cake for my card club, but have some questions. Can I use a springform pan? If I can, would I just melt the butter and put it in the pan instead of putting it in the oven? After you take it out of the oven, and put the sliced bananas on it, do you put the 2/3 of the glaze on top of the bananas? I would love to make this and want to be sure of what I’m doing first.

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Vera Z. April 11, 2024 - 7:16 pm

I’m not sure that springform pan is a good idea, I think it might leak.

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Bożena February 6, 2023 - 10:48 am

Smacznego.

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Samantha March 1, 2023 - 2:12 am

This recipe is fabulous. Minor changes I made. First I use just regular flour. Tried to get wheat but the store only had a very large bag. So just use regular all purpose flour. Secondly, I put the pecans on first then the sliced bananas. I wanted the pecans to bake with gooey topping. I increased the cinnamon to 1 tsp as I love cinnamon. Flavor is outstanding. My husband even enjoyed it. Will definitely make again. Is a nice change for an upside down cake.

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pat May 3, 2023 - 5:58 pm

wooow awesome site thanks

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Lisbel February 2, 2025 - 12:48 am

How long do I bake it if I’m doubling it as 9×13 cake?

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