Upside-Down Brazilian Banana Cake (Bolo de Banana)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make a caramel sauce by melting sugar in a saucepan.
  2. 2Pour the caramel sauce into a cake pan and arrange the halved bananas on top.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. 4Using a stand mixer, beat the butter into the flour to create a reverse cream mixture.
  5. 5Add the liquid banana mixture to the flour and butter mixture in the mixer and beat until combined, about 5 to 6 minutes, to incorporate air.
  6. 6Pour the batter over the arranged bananas in the cake pan.
  7. 7Bake the cake.
  8. 8Invert the cake onto a plate to serve.

Ingredients

  • banana, halved lengthwise
  • sugar, for caramel sauce
  • mashed banana
  • milk
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • flour

Equipment

saucepancake panmixing bowlwhiskstand mixerspatula