Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake Recipe

Warm, gooey banana cake with crunchy walnuts, topped with a luscious caramelized brown sugar crust! Perfect served warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This easy recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 643.9 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

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Ingredients for Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • Pure Maple Syrup
  • Vanilla
  • Milk
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Sugar
  • Egg

How to Make Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and walnuts. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  3. In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Add eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter over the brown sugar-walnut mixture in the pan. Spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Small additions can make a big impact! Try a sprinkle of fresh herbs, a dash of your favorite spice blend, or a squeeze of citrus just before serving to really enhance the flavors of your dish.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

16 g

Sugar

310g

Fat

65g

Carbs

35g

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