5.0 from 12 votes
Banana Upside Down Cake in a Frying Pan
Banana Upside Down Cake in a Frying Pan, a super easy and utterly delicious cake recipe with no oven needed at all. This no bake dessert is cooked in a frying pan or skillet on the stove top with just a handful of ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas, ripe
- 25 g butter
- 3 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 50 g caster sugar
- 125 ml full-fat milk
- 125 g self-raising flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a frying pan set over a low heat, melt the butter, add the brown sugar, and give it a stir.
- Leave it to simmer for 2 minutes.
- To make the batter, crack the egg in a mixing bowl, and use a whisk to beat it well.
- Add the caster sugar to the egg, and beat well again to get a pale yellow colour.
- Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, and mix.
- Sift in the flour, and use a spatula to combine all the ingredients well to get a thin batter.
- Peel and slice the bananas in 3 slices vertically.
- Arrange the banana slices in the pan over the caramel, then pour over the batter, spreading it evenly.
- Place a lid on the pan, and leave it to cook for 15 minutes until bubbles start forming on the top like with an American pancake.
- Brush a large plate with a bit of melted butter, then remove the lid, and place the plate over the pan.
- Quickly turn the pan so that the bottom of the cake in on the plate.
- Carefully slide the cake back in the pan, so that the bottom of the cake can brown lightly too - leave it too cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and leave the cake to cool down completely.
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Notes
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- Using a non-stick pan is crucial for the recipe to work well. If the cake sticks to it, it will be impossible to remove it easily, and we will end up with a big mess.
- Do not increase the heat, as a higher heat will cook the cake too quickly at the bottom, while the top is still uncooked.
- Having the lid on ensures an even cooking, as the steam cooks it all around - I highly recommend using one. If the pan you have doesn't come with a lid, simply place some kitchen foil on top of the pan to cover it well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
204IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 204IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.