Indulge your taste buds with the delectable Caramel Banana Upside-Down Crock-Pot Cake, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your senses. This unique cake combines the richness of caramel, the sweetness of ripe bananas, and the moist, fluffy texture of a classic cake, all prepared in the convenience of your slow cooker. The recipe also includes a delectable Cream Cheese Frosting, adding an extra layer of creamy indulgence to this delightful dessert. Additionally, discover variations of this upside-down cake with delightful twists, such as the Pineapple Upside-Down Crock-Pot Cake, featuring juicy pineapple slices, and the Peach Upside-Down Crock-Pot Cake, bursting with summery peach flavors. These recipes offer a delightful assortment of upside-down cakes, each with its own unique flavor profile, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CARAMEL BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Moist sour cream cake topped with bananas and a thick caramel sauce. The cake is made upside-down, then flipped over after baking.
Provided by Shiran
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Butter a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Make the banana topping: Melt butter in a small deep heavy saucepan over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, add sugar and let simmer for 3 minutes until thick and smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
- Cut bananas in half lengthwise and, depending on the size of the bananas and pan, cut each half into 2 or 3 pieces widthwise. Place bananas over caramel, cut side down.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Occasionally scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. On medium speed, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. On low speed, beat in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating it with the sour cream in 2 additions, starting and ending with the flour. Do not over mix.
- Pour batter carefully into pan over bananas and smooth the top. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool for exactly 5 minutes on a wire rack, then invert it onto a plate and let cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Store cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
CARAMEL BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CROCK POT CAKE
was craving cake , but it was 113 degrees outside & didnt want to heat up the kitchen & this is what i came up with...family loved it
Provided by marcee loyd
Categories Cakes
Time 2h45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Turn crockpot on high. brush bottom & sides of crockpot with butter & line with foil( this will help remove it when its done), brush the foil with butter as well slice butter into pats & place in the bottom of foil liner, sprinkle brown sugar over & then place bananas cut side down. Mix cake mix according to pkg directions & add the ginger, cinnamon & nutmeg. pour over bananas. Place a dbl length of dry paper towels (**)over the TOP of crockpot rim & a sheet of foil to seal it in , place lid on tight & cook for 2- 2 1/2 hrs...check after 2...the sides should be brown & when you touch the center of the cake it should spring back. turn crockpot off & using the foil remove the cake & set aside to cool for 30 min. after cooling take a plate & place over the cake & invert it , remove foil serve & enjoy ** since a crockpot cooks with moist heat the paper towels will help absorb excess moisture & keep it from making the top of the cake soggy
SLOW COOKER BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bananas: Butter the inside of a slow cooker, line completely with foil, and then butter the foil. Turn on to HIGH. Sprinkle butter, brown sugar and rum over the foil on the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover the bottom with the banana halves, cut side down, in a slightly overlapping pattern. Press the bananas into the sugar
- Cake: Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a large bowl; then whisk to combine evenly.
- In another bowl, slowly beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until just blended. Raise the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally, about 10 minutes. Beat in the egg and then the yolk, allowing each to be fully incorporated before adding the next.
- While mixing slowly, add the flour mixture to the butter in 3 parts, alternating with the milk in 2 parts, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix briefly at medium speed to make a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter over the bananas and smooth with a spatula to even it out. Lay a doubled length of paper towel from end to end over the top of the slow cooker, to line the lid and create a tighter seal. (See note.) Cover the cake tightly with the lid and continue to cook on HIGH, until the cake begins to brown slightly on the sides and springs back when touched in the middle, about 3 1/2 hours. Turn off the slow cooker and let the cake set, about 20 minutes more.
- Using the foil, lift the cake from the slow cooker; set on the counter to cool, about 30 minutes more. Fold back the foil, and carefully invert cake onto a platter so you can see the caramelized bananas.
- Slice or spoon cake into bowls and serve with ice cream, if desired.
CARAMEL-WALNUT UPSIDEDOWN BANANA CAKE
Provided by Jill O'Connor
Categories Cake Rum Mixer Dessert Bake Banana Walnut Sour Cream Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For topping:
- Spray 8-inch round cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Bring butter, sugar, and corn syrup to boil in medium saucepan, stirring constantly until butter melts. Boil syrup 1 minute. Stir in nuts. Spread topping in prepared pan. Let topping cool completely.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then mashed bananas, sour cream, rum, and vanilla. Beat in dry ingredients in 2 additions just until combined. Spoon batter into pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Cut around cake. Place platter over pan. Holding pan and platter together, turn over. Let stand 5 minutes, then gently lift off pan. Cool at least 15 minutes for topping to set. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
UPSIDE-DOWN CARAMEL BANANA CAKE
Bananas and caramel are a combination made in heaven. This cake tastes incredible with its combination of bananas and caramel drenched cake. Further, it looks spectacular, like one of those cakes you see in a high class coffee-shop - but it's actually really easy to make. This recipe is originally from Australia's 'Delicious' magazine. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
Provided by Kookaburra
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180C (170C fan-forced).
- Generously grease a 22-24cm (9 - 9 1/2") round cake tin, approx 4.5cm (1 1/2") deep, with butter - a non-stick tin is best.
- For the caramel topping, melt 60g butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and golden syrup.
- Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour caramel sauce into the prepared cake tin, tilting it to ensure it covers the base evenly.
- Now, sift the flour and spices together in a bowl, add a pinch of salt ONLY if you are using unsalted butter.
- In a small bowl, mash the very ripe banana well then mix in the sour cream.
- Now, place the 90g butter and the caster sugar into a medium to large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and then the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Reducing the speed of your mixer to low, add the flour to the butter mixture and beat until just combined.
- Add the mashed banana and sour cream mixture and beat briefly to combine.
- Now, peel the just-ripe bananas and slice them on the diagonal.
- Starting at the outside edge of the cake tin, arrange the banana slices, overlapping each other, in a circle on top of the sauce.
- Now, arrange another circle of banana slices inside the first and so on until you reach the middle of the tin.
- Reserve four smaller slices for the centre and arrange them, overlapping, as best you can.
- Now, carefully spoon the cake batter as evenly as possible into the tin, being sure not to disturb the bananas.
- Take a bread knife and gently smooth the batter until it is spread evenly.
- Place the cake onto the centre shelf of a preheated 180C (170C fan-forced) oven and bake for 45-50 minutes (approximately 40 minutes in a fan-forced oven).
- The cake is cooked when it looks golden brown and the springs back when you touch it - if unsure, insert a skewer into the cake and, if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it sit for 3 minutes before running a knife around the rim to loosen the sides.
- Now, place a large plate upside down over the top of the cake tin and, being careful not to burn yourself, quickly invert the plate and the tin.
- Leave the cake tin to stand on top of the plate for 20 seconds before removing it.
- If any bananas stick to the top of the tin, simply remove them and press back into the cake.
- Serve warm, drizzled with extra golden syrup and serve with thick cream or ice-cream.
- If you have to make the cake in advance, it can be reheated for a couple of minutes in the microwave.
- If you wish to be really decadent and serve this cake as a dessert, consider making up a batch of the Caramel Sauce that goes with my Little Icky Sticky Puddings, recipe #88565, to serve with it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 94.3, Sodium 136.3, Carbohydrate 81.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 48.4, Protein 5.6
SLOW COOKER BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
I have just discovered the wonder of the slow cooker, and found this recipe online. You can make dessert in a slow cooker, too? Indeed you can, and this is an excellent one to try. My husband raved about it and finished it off in less than 24 hours. He loved the caramelized edges, while I particularly enjoyed the delicious cake. I did not find it too spicy, but actually a good compliment to the sweetness of the bananas.
Provided by Foxxyladyone
Categories Dessert
Time 3h40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bananas: Butter the inside of a slow cooker, line completely with foil, and then butter the foil. Turn on to HIGH. Sprinkle butter, brown sugar and rum over the foil on the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover the bottom with the banana halves, cut side down, in a slightly overlapping pattern. Press the bananas into the sugar
- Cake: Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a large bowl; then whisk to combine evenly.
- In another bowl, slowly beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until just blended. Raise the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally, about 10 minutes. Beat in the egg and then the yolk, allowing each to be fully incorporated before adding the next.
- While mixing slowly, add the flour mixture to the butter in 3 parts, alternating with the milk in 2 parts, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix briefly at medium speed to make a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter over the bananas and smooth with a spatula to even it out. Lay a doubled length of paper towel from end to end over the top of the slow cooker, to line the lid and create a tighter seal. (See note.) Cover the cake tightly with the lid and continue to cook on HIGH, until the cake begins to brown slightly on the sides and springs back when touched in the middle, about 3 1/2 hours. Turn off the slow cooker and let the cake set, about 20 minutes more.
- Using the foil, lift the cake from the slow cooker; set on the counter to cool, about 30 minutes more. Fold back the foil, and carefully invert cake onto a platter so you can see the caramelized bananas.
- Slice or spoon cake into bowls and serve with ice cream, if desired.
Tips:
- Prep your crock-pot: Before you start, grease and flour your crock-pot to prevent the cake from sticking. This will make it easier to remove the cake when it's done baking.
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be. If you don't have ripe bananas on hand, you can ripen them quickly by placing them in a paper bag with an apple. The apple will release ethylene gas, which will help the bananas ripen faster.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Cook the cake on low: Cooking the cake on low heat will help it cook evenly and prevent it from burning. If you cook the cake on high heat, it may cook too quickly on the outside and remain undercooked on the inside.
- Let the cake cool before inverting it: Once the cake is done baking, let it cool in the crock-pot for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. This will help prevent the cake from breaking apart.
Conclusion:
This caramel banana upside-down crock-pot cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a gooey caramel topping and plenty of ripe bananas. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just enjoying it as a sweet treat, this cake is sure to be a hit.
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