Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 100 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 748 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

Topping
1 cup brown sugar light, packed
1/4 cup butter, unsalted
3 tablespoons maple syrup pure
1/4 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
4 large bananas peeled, cut diagonally 1/4 inch slices
Cake
1 cup flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter room temperature
1 each egg large
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons milk
1 x whipped cream sweetened, optional

Directions

For topping: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Combine sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan; stir over low heat until butter melts and mixture is well blended.

Pour into a 9 inch diameter cake pan with 2 inch 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 298g
Amount per Serving
Calories 748 43% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.0g55%
 Saturated Fat 19.0g96%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 124mg41%
Sodium 299mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 105.0g35%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g20%
 Sugars 65.0g
Protein 9.0g18%
Vitamin A 21%  Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 11%  Iron 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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