Bolo de Banana Caramelizada (Caramelized Banana Cake)

Put your overripe bananas to good use with this Brazilian recipe for a caramelized upside-down cake that will wow guests at a dinner party.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 731 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 dash all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon softened butter
• 4 large bananas, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan with butter; dust with flour, shaking off excess.

Step 2

Beat 2 cups sugar, oil, and eggs with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in milk. Add 2 cups flour and baking powder; beat until batter is smooth.

Step 3

Combine 3/4 cup sugar and water in a small saucepan. Simmer until sugar dissolves and syrup is clear and thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Pour syrup into prepared baking pan. Arrange banana halves on top. Pour batter over bananas.

Step 5

Bake cake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a platter.