Banana Upside-Down Cake

Banana Upside-Down Cake

Banana Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients

  • For the Caramel Base:
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar (360g)
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • For the Cake Batter:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (235g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (5g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (4g)
  • 2-3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 300g)
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt (80g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g)
  • 1/4 cup white sugar (80g)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (120g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5g)
  • 2 large eggs (111g)
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (150g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
  2. Sprinkle the bottom of the cake pan with 1 1/2 cups of white sugar. Arrange the sliced bananas evenly over the sugar.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  4. In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas and mix in the yogurt.
  5. In a saucepan, melt the butter with the white and brown sugars until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Beat the eggs into the banana-yogurt mixture, then gradually add the melted butter and sugar mixture.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter over the bananas in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
  9. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate.
  11. Slice and serve warm. Enjoy your delicious Banana Upside-Down Cake!

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