Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake

Recipe By : Bon Appetit 3/96
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Topping
1 cup golden brown sugar -- packed
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 cup walnuts -- coarsely chopped
4 large ripe bananas, peeled & cut diagonally -- 1/4 inch
slices
Cake
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter -- room temperature
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons milk
sweetened whipped cream -- optional

For topping: Preheat oven to 325. Combine sugar and butter in heavy medium
saucepan; stir over low heat until butter melts and mixture is well blended.
Pour into a 9" diameter cake pan with 2" high sides. Spread to coat bottom
of pan. Pour maple syrup over sugar mixture. Sprinkle nuts evenly over.
Place banana slices in concentric circles on nuts, overlapping slightly and
covering bottom.

For cake: Stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl to
blend. Beat sugar and butter in another medium bowl until creamy. Add egg
and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture alternately
with milk in 3 additions. Spoon batter over bananas. Bake until tester
inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

Transfer cake to rack. Run knife around pan sides. Cool cake on rack for 30
minutes. Place a plate over pan; invert cake. Let stand 3 minutes, then
gently lift off the pan. Serve warm with whipped cream.

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