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Banana Upside Down Cake
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With cinnamon-caramel comfort, sweet bananas, and moist texture, we’re giving this retro classic its due. Dig in and you’ll see that some desserts never go out of style! It’s totally gluten-free, budget-friendly, and uses mostly pantry staples so it’s there for you in a pinch. Prep in 5 min, then set it and forget it in the oven!


Ingredients
14 cup
brown sugar
2 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted
2
ripe bananas, divided
2
eggs
34 cup
unsweetened applesauce
12 cup
oil

For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favorites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavor, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!

Learn more about the Good Food Movement →

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil 9" round cake pan.  
  2. In Prep Bowl, combine sugar and butter. Spread over bottom of pan.  
  3. Slice 1–1 12 bananas into thin rounds and arrange in bottom of pan. Mash remaining banana; set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs with applesauce and oil. Stir in muffin mix and mashed banana until well combined. Scrape batter into pan.  
  5. Bake 35–40 min, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool in pan.
  6. Gently run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Carefully invert cake onto a plate or serving platter.
Tips

To easily invert cake, place a Cooling Rack over top of cake and carefully flip over. Gently slide onto a plate or serving platter.

Nutritional Information

Per serving (1 slice): Calories 220, Fat 13 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 12 g), Protein 2 g.

Banana Upside Down Cake
40 min
8–12 servings
$0.57/serving
What you'll need
Morning Glory Muffin Mix (Pack of 2) Morning Glory Muffin Mix (Pack of 2)
Morning Glory Muffin Mix
(Pack of 2)
83 Reviews
$11.99
BEST SELLER
Sweet Banana Bread & Muffin Mix (Pack of 2)Sweet Banana Bread & Muffin Mix (Pack of 2)
Sweet Banana Bread & Muffin Mix
(Pack of 2)
130 Reviews
$11.99
Cooling Rack (Set of 2) Cooling Rack (Set of 2)
Cooling Rack
(Set of 2)
38 Reviews
$25.00
HomeRecipesBanana Upside Down Cake
Banana Upside Down Cake
Recipe description
Banana Upside Down Cake
Share it!

Ingredients
14 cup
brown sugar
2 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted
2
ripe bananas, divided
2
eggs
34 cup
unsweetened applesauce
12 cup
oil
40 min
8–12 servings
$0.57/serving

For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favorites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavor, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!

Learn more about the Good Food Movement →

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil 9" round cake pan.  
  2. In Prep Bowl, combine sugar and butter. Spread over bottom of pan.  
  3. Slice 1–1 12 bananas into thin rounds and arrange in bottom of pan. Mash remaining banana; set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs with applesauce and oil. Stir in muffin mix and mashed banana until well combined. Scrape batter into pan.  
  5. Bake 35–40 min, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool in pan.
  6. Gently run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Carefully invert cake onto a plate or serving platter.
What you'll need
Morning Glory Muffin Mix (Pack of 2) Morning Glory Muffin Mix (Pack of 2)
Morning Glory Muffin Mix
(Pack of 2)
83 Reviews
$11.99
BEST SELLER
Sweet Banana Bread & Muffin Mix (Pack of 2)Sweet Banana Bread & Muffin Mix (Pack of 2)
Sweet Banana Bread & Muffin Mix
(Pack of 2)
130 Reviews
$11.99
Cooling Rack (Set of 2) Cooling Rack (Set of 2)
Cooling Rack
(Set of 2)
38 Reviews
$25.00
Tips

To easily invert cake, place a Cooling Rack over top of cake and carefully flip over. Gently slide onto a plate or serving platter.

Nutritional Information

Per serving (1 slice): Calories 220, Fat 13 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 12 g), Protein 2 g.