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Sliced bananas foster cake on a baking paper with whipped cream on top
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Bananas Foster Cake

This bananas foster cake is a dreamy combination of moist and fluffy banana cake topped with soft bananas baked in a flavorful sauce with flavors of rum, cinnamon, and brown sugar. This upside down cake is basically bananas foster baked on top of a single-layer banana cake. Best served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 304kcal
Author: Also The Crumbs Please

Ingredients

Topping

Cake

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line the inside of a 9" (23cm) springform pan (bottom and sides) with parchment paper and wrap the outside of the pan in aluminum foil.
  • Halve the bananas lengthwise and place cut-side down in the pan. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and rum and bring to a simmer. Stir regularly. Cook until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 2-3 minutes. Then pour the sauce evenly over the bananas and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle or whisk attachment, on medium speed, mix eggs, brown sugar, oil, mashed bananas, rum, and vanilla until smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix on low to combine. Pour the batter evenly over the bananas. Bake for about 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool to room temperature. 
  • Before serving, place a large plate on the pan and quickly turn the cake upside down. Open the pan and remove the rim and bottom. Serve with ice cream and whipped cream, if you like. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg