BANANAS FOSTER UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake image

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
3 tablespoons dark rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ripe bananas, sliced lengthwise
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
2 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the topping: Melt together the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt and allspice over medium-high heat in a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a bubble and let the syrup cook until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully stir in the dark rum (see Cook's Note) and vanilla, then return the pan to the heat for 1 minute. Arrange the banana slices cut side down on top of the syrup.
  • For the cake: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • Beat together the brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter in a stand mixer or electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping the bowl down after each addition. Beat in the mashed bananas and vanilla until incorporated. Beat in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk in two additions, scraping down the bowl to ensure all the dry ingredients are incorporated.
  • Carefully, spread the batter over the top of the bananas in the skillet. Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven to catch any spillage! Bake until a tester comes out with some moist crumbs sticking to it, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before running a paring knife along the sides and inverting onto a serving platter while still warm.

Muhammad Murad Muhammad Murad
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.


Bjorn Tore Arenas Gjerstad
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I've never made an upside-down cake before, but this recipe made it easy. The cake was delicious and the topping was perfect.


Phavee Gardener
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Patricia Archie
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Robert Grant
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a beautiful and delicious cake that everyone loved.


Nharhna Ephyia
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I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the bananas Foster topping is the perfect finishing touch.


Aasu Khadka
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This was my first time making an upside-down cake and it turned out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake was delicious.


HYUN PARK “박현”
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are amazing and the cake is so moist.


Jedi Powell
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The bananas Foster topping was my favorite part.


Seth Nii Seth Okantey
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I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was so moist and the topping was delicious.


Cebile Cebi
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the bananas Foster topping was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.