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Mini Banana Upside Down Cake

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword banana dessert, banana upside down cake, small batch banana cake, small cake recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings
A small banana upside down cake with a brown sugar topping, baked in a little dish. It makes about four slices.

Ingredients

Topping

  • 1½ Tbsp melted salted butter
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 medium sliced banana

Cake

  • 2 Tbsp room-temperature salted butter
  • 6 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ⅛ tsp vanilla
  • 6 Tbsp flour
  • ⅛ tsp baking powder
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp milk

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 5×5-inch or 4×6-inch dish and set it on a rimmed tray.
  • Stir the melted butter and brown sugar together and spread it over the bottom of the dish. Lay the banana slices (¼ inch thick) on top in a single layer.
  • For the batter, beat the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently stir this into the butter mixture, then stir in the milk.
  • Spread the batter over the bananas and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the cake sit in the dish for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, then flip it onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 103g | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; flour counted as all-purpose flour, milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.