CARAMEL-WALNUT UPSIDE-DOWN BANANA CAKE

Caramel-Walnut Upside-Down Banana Cake image

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories Dessert

Time 1h26m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

nonstick vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup golden brown sugar (packed)
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup (Karo)
3/4 cup walnut halves or 3/4 cup walnut pieces
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup golden brown sugar (packed)
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe banana (2 to 3 large)
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Topping.
Spray 8 inch round cake pan with 2 inch high sides with nonstick spray.
Bring butter,sugar and corn syrup to boil in medium saucepan, stirring constantly until butter melts:boil for 1 minute.
Stir in nuts;spread topping in prepared pan and let cool completely.
Cake.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift first four ingredients into medium bowl.
Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until blended.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then mashed bananas,sour cream,rum and vanilla.
Beat in dry ingredients just until combined.
Spoon batter into pan.
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
Cool 15 minutes.
Cut around cake and place platter over pan. Holding pan and platter together, turn over.
Let stand 5 minutes then gently lift off pan.
Cool at least 15 minutes for topping to set.
Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.