Homemade Banana Upside-Down Cake

Homemade and incredibly moist, this banana upside-down cake is a perfect addition to any party or potluck.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
• Topping:
• Cake:
• 4 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 3 medium bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 medium overripe bananas, mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 8-inch square cake pan.

Step 2

Prepare topping: Spread brown sugar on the bottom of the prepared pan and scatter butter pieces on top.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Prepare cake: Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl, set aside.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.