Strawberry Upside Down Banana Cake
Servings 12
Ingredients
Strawberries
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (28 grams)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1 pound strawberries stems removed, halved
Banana cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup softened butter, at room temperature (113 grams)
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (250 grams)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ¾ cup mashed banana (184 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup buttermilk (83 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Combine 2 tablespoons melted butter with ¼ cup granulated sugar. Spread mixture into prepared cake pan. Arrange halved strawberries on top, making sure to cover the entire pan.
- Prepare the cake. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine softened butter and sugar. Beat until creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add mashed banana and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Add half of the flour mixture, followed by the buttermilk, stirring until combined. Add remaining flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Pour cake batter on top of strawberries in cake pan, spreading batter into an even layer.
- Bake cake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Place a plate on the pan and carefully flip the pan over to invert the cake onto the plate. Let cool completely and serve.
Notes
You will need about 2 small bananas.
