Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake Food

STICKY UPSIDE-DOWN BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and lightly grease a deep 23cm round cake tin, lining the base with baking parchment.
• To make the topping, put the butter and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat until melted and combined. Add the vanilla and mix together. Pour the caramel into the cake tin and spread in an even layer. Cut the bananas in half lengthways and arrange on top of the caramel, cut-side down.
• To make the batter, put all the ingredients in a large bowl with 1/4 tsp salt. Use an electric mixer to beat together on a low speed until the batter is smooth and evenly mixed. Pour the batter on top of the bananas and level out with a spatula. Bake in the oven for 55 mins-1 hr or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the cake begins to look too dark, cover with foil after 45 mins. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 mins before turning out onto a plate. Best served warm but also delicious at room temperature. Best eaten within 2 days.

CARAMEL BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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.

UPSIDE-DOWN BANANA CAKE WITH MAPLE-CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease a 20cm square cake tin and line the base with baking parchment. For the cake, pour in half the syrup, swirling to coat the bottom. Peel and halve the 3 ripe bananas lengthways and lay, cut-side down, in the tin.
• Beat together the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and overripe banana with an electric whisk. Tip the flour and pecans into a food processor and pulse until finely ground together. Stir into the butter mixture with the bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon, then stir in the yogurt. Carefully spoon into the tin without dislodging the bananas. Bake the cake for 45 mins-1 hr until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out with only moist crumbs.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Toast the pecans for 1-2 mins in a pan, add the remaining ingredients and cook until the butter has melted. Then bubble for 5 mins until it has thickened a little.
• When the cake is cooked, poke it all over with the skewer - inserting it about halfway into the cake each time. Pour over the remaining maple syrup and allow it to soak in for a few mins, then turn the cake out of the tin, upside-down, onto a serving plate. Reheat the sauce, and serve with Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream.

CARAMELIZED BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch spring form pan with parchment.
• To make the topping, heat butter in a small saucepan. Add in brown sugar and maple syrup. Cook over medium heat until sugar melts and a dark syrup forms, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to lined cake pan.
• Cut bananas in half lengthwise. Arrange bananas cut-side down into the syrup.
• To make the cake batter, combine butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1 egg at a time, then add vanilla. Beat until combined.
• Add in bananas and stir well.
• In a separate small bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add to mixture and stir to combine. Do not over mix.
• Pour batter over top of bananas then smooth the top into an even layer. Place in preheated oven until cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Release spring form and flip cake onto a serving plate so the bananas are on top.

CARAMEL-WALNUT UPSIDEDOWN BANANA CAKE

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.

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*. Grease and flour 2 (8") round cake pans or a 9x13" casserole. Combine butter and brown sugar, divide and spread evenly between the 2 pans or spread it all in 9x13 pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over brown sugar mixture. Arrange banana slices evenly over pecans. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Divide batter into the 2 pans (or pour evenly over pecans in 9x13). Bake 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Turn cake(s) upside down on a platter or plate, gently tap bottom and carefully remove pans, replacing caramel mixture that sticks to pan. A few pear slices can be added to bananas for extra flavor.

CARAMEL-WALNUT UPSIDE-DOWN BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• 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 for 1 minute.
• Stir in nuts;spread topping in prepared pan and let cool completely.
• Cake.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift first four 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 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 and 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.