Caramelized Upside Down Banana Cake Trader Joe's¶
 Serves |
 Total Time |
|---|---|
| 8-10 | 1 hour |
Ingredients¶
some coconut oil spray
4 Tbsp (57 g) unsalted butter (melted)
0.5 cup (107 g) brown sugar- 2 to 3 bananas (sliced)
1 box (425 g) Trader Joe's Banana Bread Mix
2 large eggs- 0.33 cup (67 g) vegetable oil
0.75 cup (170 g) water- 1 banana (mashed)
some whipped cream
Cookware¶
1 pan
1 pastry brush
1 large bowl
1 baking sheet
1 toothpick- 1 cake plate
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray pan with coconut oil spray; set aside.
Step 2¶
Pour unsalted butter (57 g) (melted) into the cake pan. Use a pastry brush to butter sides of pan. Evenly sprinkle brown sugar (107 g) over the butter.
Step 3¶
Fan bananas (sliced) out from center of pan like spokes of a wheel; cover the entire pan bottom with banana slices. Use short pieces to fill in gaps. Stand short banana pieces around sides of pan (cut side in), spaced side by side; set pan aside.
Step 4¶
In a large bowl, make batter with Trader Joe's Banana Bread Mix (425 g) according to pack directions (usually requires eggs, vegetable oil (67 g), and water (170 g)). Optional: Fold in banana (mashed) for extra flavor.
Step 5¶
Place pan on baking sheet and gently pour batter over bananas.
Step 6¶
Place on center rack of oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until center is set, golden brown, and springy to the touch. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Avoid having toothpick reach the gooey caramelized bananas.
Step 7¶
Allow cake to cool for at least 1 hour before inverting onto a cake plate.
Step 8¶
Serve with whipped cream if desired.
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