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Banana Upside Down Cake

Low-sodiumOnion-freeGluten-freeSugar ConsciousMother’s DayGarlic-freeDessert

40 min

8–12 servings

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With cinnamon-caramel comfort, sweet bananas, and moist texture, we’re giving this retro classic its due. Dig in and you’ll see that some desserts never go out of style! It’s totally gluten-free, budget-friendly, and uses mostly pantry staples so it’s there for you in a pinch. Prep in 5 min, then set it and forget it in the oven!

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 ripe bananas, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 3⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1⁄2 cup oil
  • 1 pkg Morning Glory Muffin Mix or Sweet Banana Bread & Muffin Mix

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil 9" round cake pan.
  • In Prep Bowl, combine sugar and butter. Spread over bottom of pan.
  • Slice 1–1 1⁄2 bananas into thin rounds and arrange in bottom of pan. Mash remaining banana; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs with applesauce and oil. Stir in muffin mix and mashed banana until well combined. Scrape batter into pan.
  • Bake 35–40 min, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool in pan.
  • Gently run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Carefully invert cake onto a plate or serving platter.

Epicure Products Used

Nutritional Information

Per serving(1 slice): Calories 220, Fat 13 g (Saturated 2.5 g, 0.1 0 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 12 g), Protein 2 g.

Tips

To easily invert cake, place a Cooling Rack over top of cake and carefully flip over. Gently slide onto a plate or serving platter.