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Banana Upside Down Cake

Banana Upside Down Cake
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Indulge in the delightful Banana Upside Down Cake, a perfect blend of moist banana cake topped with caramelized bananas and brown sugar. This versatile dessert shines at any occasion, whether served as a sweet breakfast treat or an elegant after-dinner delight. With its rich flavors and impressive presentation, this cake will surely become a family favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • About 3 bananas sliced into 1/4–1/3 inch rounds
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 overripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8 x 8 x 2 inch square cake pan or a 9 x 2 inch round cake pan.
  2. For the topping, spread 2/3 cup brown sugar evenly in the prepared pan. Scatter pieces of 4.5 tablespoons unsalted butter over the brown sugar. Place the pan in the oven for about 5-7 minutes until the butter melts. Remove from the oven, stir to combine, and spread evenly across the bottom. Arrange the sliced bananas to cover this mixture completely. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a dash of salt. Set this mixture aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/3 cup softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Add in two large eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Incorporate 1/3 cup Greek yogurt and the two mashed overripe bananas.
  5. With your mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to your wet mixture. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
  6. Pour your batter over the arranged bananas in the pan, smoothing out the top. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes. Then reduce heat to 325°F (163°C) and bake for an additional 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow cooling in the pan completely or until barely warm before inverting onto a plate.

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