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Peanut Butter Banana Upside Down Cake

This upside down cake is a moist peanut butter cake topped with caramelized bananas!
Course Dessert
Cuisine dessert
Keyword peanut butter banana, peanut butter cake, upside down cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author The Cupcake Chronicles

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup milk

For the banana layer

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2-3 bananas sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Line a 9 inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray with baking spray
  • In a medium bowl mix together flour and baking soda
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar - Cream until light and fluffy
  • Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until combined
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl
  • Beat in the peanut butter
  • Alternate adding in the flour and the milk. Add in some flour, then some milk, the rest of the flour, the rest of the milk
  • Beat in the sour cream

For the banana layer

  • Melt your butter and mix in the brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon
  • Stir until combined - The butter may start to seperate a little but this is okay!
  • Spread this mixture on the bottom of your cake pan in an even layer
  • Slice your bananas about 1/4 inch thick and place them in an even layer on the bottom of the cake pan on top of the brown sugar and butter mixture.
  • Pour the cake batter carefully on top of the bananas and spread into an even layer. Gently so you do not disturb the bananas. We recommend using a spatula for this step.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes before flipping out of the pan
  • Carefully peel the parchment paper off of the top

Notes

This cake is best eaten the day it is made, but it can keep at room temperature for a few days. 
We recommend eating this warmed up slightly with ice cream or whipped cream!
You can slice your bananas thicker if you would like