Upside-Down Banana Cake: Super Simple Recipe with Only 1 Egg and 2 Bananas
🍌 Stovetop Banana Cake — Easy, Elegant, and Irresistible
This banana cake comes together on the stovetop, no oven required—and it’s guaranteed to impress. Lusciously soft and topped with beautifully caramelized bananas, it’s the kind of dessert that tastes like you spent hours, but takes hardly any effort.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Cake:
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Egg | 1 |
| Sugar | 60 g (6 Tbsp) |
| Milk | 130 ml |
| Salt | 2 g (½ tsp) |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp |
| Cake or all-purpose flour | 150 g (1ÂĽ cups) |
| Baking powder | 5 g (â…” Tbsp) |
| Vegetable oil | 50 ml |
For the Topping:
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Unsalted butter | 10 g |
| Raw or white sugar | 15 g (1½ Tbsp) |
| Ripe bananas | 2 |
👨‍🍳 Instructions
1. Start with the Topping
In a non-stick 8-inch (20 cm) skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
Sprinkle in the sugar and stir gently for around 5 minutes until it melts into a light caramel.
Slice bananas into rounds and lay them flat in the caramel. Let them soften slightly.
2. Mix the Cake Batter
In a bowl, whisk the egg and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add milk, salt, and vanilla; stir to combine.
Sift in the flour and baking powder, then gently fold together.
Mix in the oil until smooth and lump-free.
3. Cook the Cake
Carefully pour the batter over the banana layer in the skillet. Smooth the top.
Cover with a lid and cook on very low heat for about 25 minutes.
Insert a toothpick in the center—if it comes out clean, it’s done. If not, continue for 5 more minutes.
4. Cool and Invert
Take the skillet off the heat and let the cake sit for a few minutes.
Place a plate over the pan and carefully flip to reveal the golden banana top.
Slice and serve warm—or at room temp for a firmer texture.
đź’ˇ Helpful Hints
- Go Ripe or Go Home: Super-ripe bananas are key to deep flavor and easy caramelization.
- Low Heat Is Key: Don’t rush it—gentle heat cooks it evenly without burning.
- Use a Non-Stick Pan: It makes releasing and flipping the cake a breeze.
