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bananas foster upside down cake on a parchment paper lined wooden cutting board
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Bananas Foster Upside Down Cake

Bananas foster upside down cake features all the flavors of your favorite caramelized banana dessert in a decadent sheet cake. This boozy, caramelized, fruit filled cake in a gorgeous presentation is the stuff dessert dreams are made of!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Rest Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9
Calories: 522kcal

Ingredients

For The Bananas Foster Sauce

  • 3 bananas, halved lengthwise
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup dark rum

For The Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs seperated
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted & cooled before use

Instructions

To Make The Sauce

  • In a large skillet, over medium low heat, stir together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rum until the butter melts, sugar dissolves, and everything's evenly combined. Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to a light simmer.
    4 tbsp butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, 1/4 cup dark rum
  • While waiting for the mixture to come to a slow simmer, prepare an 11x7" brownie pan by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray. Place the bananas evenly out into the pan without overlapping.
    3 bananas, halved lengthwise
  • Pour the buttered rum sauce evenly out over the bananas, and set the pan aside.

To Make The Cake

  • To a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, & salt. Whisk together until evenly combined.
    1 1/2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp salt
  • To the bowl of a stand mixer, add the egg yolks. Beat them at high speed for 2-3 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Reduce the speed to low, and pour in the juice and extract, mixing just until combined. Continuing to let the mixer run, slowly pour in the butter, mixing until combined.
    3 eggs seperated, 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter, melted & cooled before use
  • A little bit at a time, pour in the flour mixture, and continue until it's all been added and the batter is smooth. Set that mixing bowl aside.
  • To another stand mixing bowl (or in a separate mixing bowl using a hand mixer), add the egg whites and whisk at a medium high speed- just until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped egg whites into the batter, just until evenly combined.
  • Using a spatula, scrape the batter out of the bowl pouring it evenly out over the bananas. Gently spread to evenly coat the pan.
  • Bake the cake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick to the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven, and let it cool for 15 minutes. Working quickly, but carefully, turn the cake out onto a serving platter, cutting board, or metal cooling racks. Continue to let the cake cool for another 15 minutes.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the cake into squares for serving. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert, or with a hot cup of coffee for breakfast.

Notes

  • Don’t have any rum on hand or have a personal preference to avoid alcohol? No worries, swap the rum for the same amount of water, add 1/2 tsp of rum extract, and let the mixture simmer an additional minute to cook out some of the water.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Doing so will give you a tough cake instead of the soft spongy cake we're aiming for.
  • For an extra treat, drizzle extra caramel sauce on top when serving! Yum!

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 342mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 934IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg