Bananas Foster Upside Down Cake Recipes

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (8 inch) pans. Combine butter and brown sugar, divide and spread evenly between the 2 pans. Sprinkle pecans evenly over both brown sugar mixtures, arrange banana slices evenly over each.
• Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Divide batter into the 2 pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Turn cakes upside down on a platter or plate, gently tap bottom and carefully remove pans, replacing caramel mixture that sticks to pan.

BANANAS FOSTER UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Place brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the butter and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Heat over medium low heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in rum and pour into a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Arrange banana slices in circles over brown sugar mixture.
• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating will after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• At low speed, beat in flour mixture in3 parts alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Spoon and gently spread batter over bananas.
• Bake 45-55 min or until cake is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minute.
• Run small knife around edge of cake; carefully invert cake onto serving plate. Serve warm.

BANANAS FOSTER UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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.

HOMEMADE BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 8-inch square cake pan.
• Prepare topping: Spread brown sugar on the bottom of the prepared pan and scatter butter pieces on top.
• Place the pan in the preheated oven until butter has melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir and spread mixture evenly on the bottom of the pan. Arrange sliced bananas to cover the bottom. Set aside.
• Prepare cake: Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl, set aside.
• Cream white sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl. Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined. Add mashed bananas and sour cream; mix to combine. Add dry ingredients on low speed and mix just until combined. Pour batter over banana slices in the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the pan completely, about 30 minutes, before inverting and slicing.

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook without stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice into a small bowl; add bananas and stir carefully. Drain. Arrange bananas in a circular pattern over the pecans; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon over bananas. , Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan; invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

BANANAS FOSTER UPSIDE DOWN BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven tl 350. Grease bundt cake pan.
• Put sliced bananas in bottom of bundt cake pan.
• Make sauce by combining butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a skillet on medium heat. Stir constantly until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
• Slowly add the rum and heat thoroughly.
• Stand back and with a long lighter, light the rum. Shake the pan a bit and let the flames die down. Remove from heat.
• Pour over the bananas in the bundt cake pan.
• Make the cake mix by combining the cake mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, and pudding mix.
• Pour over the bananas and sauce.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 33 to 36 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for at least an hour.
• Flip onto your serving dish. Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream.