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Double Banana Upside-Down Cake





Yields
MAKES: About 9 servings

 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 3 firm-ripe bananas(about 1 1/4 lb. total), peeled
 2 tablespoons orange juice
 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 1/2 cup granulated sugar
 1 large egg
 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 8 oz.)
 1/3 cup buttermilk
 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Step 1
1

Butter an 8-inch nonstick square cake pan. Cut 2 tablespoons butter into about 1/4-inch chunks and drop evenly in pan. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.

Step 2
2

Slice whole bananas crosswise about 1/2 inch thick. Arrange slices in a single layer in pan. Drizzle evenly with orange juice.

Step 3
3

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Step 4
4

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat remaining 1/4 cup butter and the granulated sugar until well blended. Beat in egg until well blended, then mashed banana.

Step 5
5

Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beating on low speed just until completely incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread batter over bananas in pan.

Step 6
6

Bake in a 350° oven until a toothpick inserted in center of thickest part (not touching fruit on bottom) comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a rack about 15 minutes. Run a knife between cake and pan sides. Invert a platter over cake and, holding both together, invert again. Carefully lift off pan. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories316
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g15%

Saturated Fat 6.5g33%
Cholesterol 46mg16%
Sodium 202mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 46g17%

Dietary Fiber 1.7g7%
Protein 3.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.