Banana Blueberry Upside Down Cake Recipes

BLUEBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest. Toss to coat berries, then pour into the prepared pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract and 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest. Stir together 2 cups flour and the baking powder. Beat into butter mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter over the berries in the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Place serving plate over the top of the pan and carefully invert cake and plate together, so that the berries end up on top. Carefully unlock the buckle on the side of the pan and remove. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top of cake and serve warm.

BANANA BLUEBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large (11 in.) cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add blueberries, 2 sliced bananas, 1 tsp vanilla and brown sugar and stir together until everything is coated and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer while you mix up the cake ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whip together the mayonnaise, milk, 1 tsp vanilla, eggs and 1 mashed banana until it is smooth and there are no lumps. Add cake mix and whip on medium speed for 1 minute. Turn mixer up to high and whip for 2 minutes.
• Mix one half cup blueberries with flour and stir until blueberries are coated. Add blueberries to the cake mixture and gently stir until evenly distributed. Do not be too vigorous, the blueberries will distribute more evenly if you keep it gentle.
• Gently pour cake mixture over the blueberries and bananas in the cast iron skillet, being careful not to stir up the bottom. Make sure cake mix is all the way to the sides and even all the way around. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. Loosen the sides and then Invert the pan on platter and let sit for a minute or two. Lift off the skillet.
• Glaze: Stir together all ingredients till smooth. You can adjust the amount of cream till desired consistency. Drizzle over cake and it's ready to serve with some whipped cream.

HOMEMADE BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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.

BLUEBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter; stir in brown sugar. Spread into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Arrange blueberries in a single layer over brown sugar mixture; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream remaining butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Carefully pour over blueberries. , Bake at 350º for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a serving platter. Cool. Serve with whipped topping if desired.