Best 9 Vegan Banana Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Are you craving a sweet and satisfying vegan dessert that's easy to make and bursting with flavor? Look no further than the delightful vegan banana upside down cake! This tantalizing treat is a veganized version of the classic upside down cake, featuring tender and moist layers of cake infused with the sweet aroma of ripe bananas. The caramelized banana topping adds a delectable twist that perfectly complements the fluffy cake, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this vegan banana upside down cake recipe is perfect for any occasion and guaranteed to impress even the most discerning palates.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

VEGAN BANANA CAKE



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Make and share this Vegan Banana Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by annh53182

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
4 ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil, then add bananas. Add water and vanilla, stirring to combine.
  • Add the flour mixture, stirring just until wet.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

VEGAN BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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Make and share this Vegan Banana Upside Down Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KMuchetti

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon vegan margarine
1/2 cup pecan halves
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
3 mashed ripe bananas
1 cup raw sugar
1 cup soymilk
egg replacement equivalent to 2 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, lemon juice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook without stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour 1/2 of the mixture into a cake pan. Cover evenly with nuts.
  • Slices the two medium size banana and place in a bowl. Pour remaining mixture over the bananas and toss to coat. Arrange bananas in circular fashion in bottom of cake pan. Set aside.
  • Combine wet ingredients in an medium sized bowl. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredient bowl. Stir to combine. Pour cake batter in cake pan over arranged bananas.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 50 minuet or until tooth pick comes out clean form the center. Let cool in cake pan for 10 minuets. Loosen edges with knife and turn out onto serving plate. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.5, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 299, Carbohydrate 82, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 47.9, Protein 6

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this treat, someone requests the recipe. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup pecan halves
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
CAKE:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook without stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice into a small bowl; add bananas and stir carefully. Drain. Arrange bananas in a circular pattern over the pecans; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon over bananas. , Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan; invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 390mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

STICKY UPSIDE-DOWN BANANA CAKE



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Edd Kimber gives us an irresistible new take on the seventies classic. This stunning upside-down cake makes a great cooking project for teen cooks

Provided by Edd Kimber

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

80g unsalted butter , plus extra for greasing
150g light muscovado sugar
½ tsp vanilla bean paste
4 large bananas
240g plain flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
300g golden caster sugar
120g unsalted butter , very soft
3 large eggs
150ml soured cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and lightly grease a deep 23cm round cake tin, lining the base with baking parchment.
  • To make the topping, put the butter and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat until melted and combined. Add the vanilla and mix together. Pour the caramel into the cake tin and spread in an even layer. Cut the bananas in half lengthways and arrange on top of the caramel, cut-side down.
  • To make the batter, put all the ingredients in a large bowl with 1/4 tsp salt. Use an electric mixer to beat together on a low speed until the batter is smooth and evenly mixed. Pour the batter on top of the bananas and level out with a spatula. Bake in the oven for 55 mins-1 hr or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the cake begins to look too dark, cover with foil after 45 mins. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 mins before turning out onto a plate. Best served warm but also delicious at room temperature. Best eaten within 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 45 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Banana     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 firm but ripe large bananas, peeled, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add brown sugar and stir until smooth. Pour into 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Arrange banana slices in concentric circles atop sugar mixture, submerging into sugar mixture and covering bottom of pan completely.
  • Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and remaining 1/2 cup butter in large bowl to blend. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Sift 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt into medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes. Spoon batter over bananas.
  • Bake cake until puffed and golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean (cake will rise above rim of pan), about 1 hour. Transfer pan to rack and cool 5 minutes (cake will fall slightly). Place platter over cake. Turn cake pan and platter over, inverting cake onto platter. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove cake pan. Rearrange bananas if necessary. Serve warm.

UPSIDE DOWN BANANA CAKE



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Because this starts with a cake mix, this is a fast and easy dessert to make. Plus, it uses up your ripe bananas and tastes great!-Lois Schlickau, Haven, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
Whipped cream

Steps:

  • Place butter in a 9-in. square baking pan. Heat at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until melted; sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange bananas in pan; set aside. Prepare cake mix according to package directions; pour over bananas., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert cake onto a serving platter. Let stand for 5 minutes; remove pan. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts :

HOMEMADE BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This is an incredibly moist dessert or breakfast.

Provided by Orsi

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Topping:
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
4 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 medium bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Cake:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 medium overripe bananas, mashed
⅓ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 8-inch square cake pan.
  • Prepare topping: Spread brown sugar on the bottom of the prepared pan and scatter butter pieces on top.
  • Place the pan in the preheated oven until butter has melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir and spread mixture evenly on the bottom of the pan. Arrange sliced bananas to cover the bottom. Set aside.
  • Prepare cake: Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl, set aside.
  • Cream white sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl. Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined. Add mashed bananas and sour cream; mix to combine. Add dry ingredients on low speed and mix just until combined. Pour batter over banana slices in the pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the pan completely, about 30 minutes, before inverting and slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 199.4 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Easy and yummy. Bananas, brown sugar and pecans are baked under a banana cake mix. The pans are then inverted so the bananas end up on top!

Provided by Dana Campbell

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
4 bananas, sliced
1 (18.25 ounce) package banana cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (8 inch) pans. Combine butter and brown sugar, divide and spread evenly between the 2 pans. Sprinkle pecans evenly over both brown sugar mixtures, arrange banana slices evenly over each.
  • Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Divide batter into the 2 pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Turn cakes upside down on a platter or plate, gently tap bottom and carefully remove pans, replacing caramel mixture that sticks to pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 287.7 mg, Sugar 34.7 g

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Everyone will go bananas for this upside-down dessert! Even better than the dessert itself: The recipe makes two cakes, which means you get seconds.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
3 firm medium bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups)
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms with cooking parchment paper.
  • In each cake pan, stir 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tablespoon water until well blended. Arrange banana slices to fit tightly together over brown sugar mixture in pans; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread 2 1/3 cups cake batter over banana slices in each pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pans to loosen cakes. Cool pans on cooling rack 10 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Repeat with remaining cake. Serve cakes warm. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Grease and flour the pan well: This will help prevent the cake from sticking.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed skillet: This will help distribute the heat evenly and prevent the cake from burning.
  • Cook the bananas slowly: Cook the bananas over medium-low heat until they are caramelized and soft.
  • Serve the cake warm: Upside-down cake is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion:

This vegan banana upside-down cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its caramelized bananas and moist, fluffy cake, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a tasty and vegan-friendly dessert, give this recipe a try!

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