Upside-Down Banana Cake: Super Simple Recipe with Only 1 Egg and 2 Bananas

 

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 egg
• 60 g (6 tbsp) sugar
• 130 ml milk
• 2 g (1/2 tsp) salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150 g (1 1/4 cups) cake flour or all-purpose flour
• 5 g (2/3 tbsp) baking powder
• 50 ml vegetable oil

For the Topping:

• 10 g unsalted butter
• 15 g (1 1/2 tbsp) raw sugar or regular sugar
• 2 bananas (ripe)

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Topping:
   • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
   • Grease a 20 cm (8-inch) round cake pan.
   • Melt the butter and pour it into the bottom of the cake pan. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the melted butter.
   • Slice the bananas lengthwise or into rounds, and arrange them on top of the butter and sugar mixture, covering the bottom of the pan.
2. Make the Cake Batter:
   • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, milk, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
   • Sift the flour and baking powder together, then gradually add it to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
   • Stir in the vegetable oil until fully incorporated.
3. Assemble the Cake:
   • Pour the cake batter over the banana slices in the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
4. Bake:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Cool and Flip:
   • Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen it.
   • Place a serving plate upside down over the pan, then flip the cake over onto the plate so the banana topping is on top.
6. Serve:
   • Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!

This easy upside-down banana cake is soft, moist, and perfect for a quick treat!