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Banana-Pecan and Dulce de Leche Upside Down Cake

June 10, 2010 by Erica Dinho 40 Comments

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Banana, Pecan Upside down Cake

Hola everyone,

If you are searching for that one great banana cake recipe, the one that will always impress people, taste great, is easy to throw together yet so hard to mess up, then this is the cake for you.

A couple of weeks ago I was feeling guilty about the ripe bananas sitting on my counter that were about to go bad, so I made this Banana-Pecan and Dulce de Leche Upside Down Cake… and it was soooo delicious. Upside Down Cake is best served warm and even better with vanilla ice cream.

I can’t wait to make it again. Buen provecho!

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Ingredients

  • Topping:
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1 large banana, peeled and sliced
  • Cake:
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup dulce de leche or arequipe

Upside Down cake piece

Directions

  1. Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a round cake pan.
  2. To make the topping: Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and sugar, cook stirring occasionally, until it’s browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. Making Syrup

  4. Remove from the heat and add the pecans. Pour the butter-sugar mixture into the cake pan. Using a rubber spatula, spread the mixture out so it to covers the bottom of the pan.
  5. Arrange banana slices evenly. Press the slices into the butter-sugar mixture.
  6. To make the cake: Using a sieve over a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  7. In a large bowl with a hand-held electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar and mix at a low speed until just incorporated. Raise the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula.)
  8. Add the eggs one at time, waiting for each one to be fully incorporated before adding the next.
  9. Reduce the speed of the mixer to low. Add the flour mixture, milk, dulce de leche and banana. Raise the speed to medium and mix briefly until a smooth batter is formed.
  10. Pour the batter over the banana layer, distributing evenly. Bake the cake, rotating the pan once during cooking, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
  11. Banana, pecan, dulce de leche Upsidown Cake

  12. Run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.

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Comments

  1. Belinda @zomppa says

    June 10, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I want half of this!

    Reply
  2. Jeannie says

    June 10, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Wow! what a beauty! I want a piece of that!:D

    Reply
  3. Sandi says

    June 10, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    Wow does that look delicious Erica!!! I want to bite my monitor…LOL!!!!

    Reply
  4. Melanie says

    June 10, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    Beautiful cake Erica–thanks for sharing. YUM

    Reply
  5. Angie's Recipes says

    June 10, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    A very rich and yummy cake!

    Reply
  6. norma says

    June 10, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    You are killimg e Erica…..This is scrumptious…must try on a pecan lover friend

    Reply
  7. sanyukta gour(bayes) says

    June 10, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    looks awesome dear…lovley pics…u made me drool early this morning tht too after workout..nt fair..pass me tht heavenly slice

    Reply
  8. rebecca subbiah says

    June 10, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    wow this looks so good

    Reply
  9. Joan Nova says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    I don’t usually comment on dessert posts (because I don’t bake + avoid sweets and therefore can’t relate). However, I have to make an exception here. This looks delicious! And I want some.

    Reply
  10. lisa says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    I don’t like the flavor of banana bread but this, well this could just put me over the edge.

    Reply
  11. Rachana says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    A very rich and delicious cake!

    Reply
  12. Anna says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    Oh My God!!! Erica, I subscribe to your feed, so this morning I saw in my email the title of your cake, and the whole time in the shower all I could think about was upside down dulce de leche banana cake. It’s a combination of my most favorite things. And now that I’ve seen it. I’m almost drooling. It looks sooo good.

    Reply
  13. Erica says

    June 10, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Thank you guys for the wonderful comments!

    Reply
  14. Maria says

    June 10, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    Oh, my, goodness!! That cake is divine … I love dulce de lche as is but in this cake with pecans. That gooey goodness is making me salivate!

    Reply
  15. Baking is my Zen says

    June 10, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Ooooooooooooooooooooh you did it again! Great recipe!

    Carmen

    Reply
  16. Katie says

    June 10, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    As someone living in Argentina, I think I’m qualified to opine on desserts featuring dulce de leche. This cake looks out of this world!!! I will definitely be giving it a try. Thanks for posting your creation.

    Reply
  17. 5 Star Foodie says

    June 10, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Wow, a stunning dessert! I just love the flavor combination of bananas, pecans and dulce de leche! Yum!!!

    Reply
  18. Kim says

    June 10, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    Wow!! This cake looks excellent, Erica! Great way to use up those leftover bananas 🙂

    Reply
  19. Aparna says

    June 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Looks very moist, gooey and just perfect. Have never made a cake with dulche leche yet.

    Reply
  20. Sook says

    June 11, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Ooh what a brilliant idea! I love banana bread. I always feel guilty throwing away ripe bananas so I will keep this recipe in mind next time. 🙂 Thanks for your kind words on my blog. I always love reading your new posts. Oh especially that shrimp and orzo recipe… I can’t wait to try it again!

    Reply
  21. Ivy says

    June 11, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    Wow this really looks delicious.

    Reply
  22. MaryMoh says

    June 11, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    I love banana cakes but have not seen a better one. This looks really delicious with all those caramel pecan banana topping…mmm. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  23. grace says

    June 11, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    i may never make banana bread with my brown bananas again–this looks like one winner of a recipe! that oozing and luscious dulce de leche is the kicker–amazing creation, erica!

    Reply
  24. Joanne says

    June 11, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    God this cake is THE ultimate. I am floored. And drooling. Amazing.

    Reply
  25. ruth says

    June 11, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Wow, looks so moist and delicious!!!

    Reply
  26. Velva says

    June 11, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Holy cow! Erica, this just looks sinful and delicious. This brings banana cake to a whole new level.

    Reply
  27. tasteofbeirut says

    June 11, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    I love banana bread and I love pecans and the two paired sounds like a trip to nirvana!

    Reply
  28. Diana@Spain in Iowa says

    June 11, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Oh my Erica, I can relate with Joan here but the cake looks wonderful!!

    Reply
  29. Erica says

    June 11, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Thank you all for taking the time to leave a comment! I truly appreciate it!

    Reply
  30. Faith says

    June 11, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    This looks sooooo good Erica! I love the brown sugar topping and how it melts over the cake — beautiful!

    Reply
  31. Oysterculture says

    June 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    Oh my gosh, This looks absolutely incredible, and guaranteed to get me in trouble! I’m not sure I should I think you.

    Reply
  32. Oysterculture says

    June 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    I meant to say “Thank You” which of course I do, but its the extra running I’m thinking about.

    Reply
  33. Isabel says

    November 1, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    Erica,
    I have a Colombian birthday party next weekend and I find this cake to be innovative and I would like to bake it for this party. I do have a question. How many servings per recipe does this cake have? I would like to do the calculations to supply for 20 guest. could you please respond whenever possible as I would like practice throughout the week prior to the party.
    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Erica says

      November 2, 2010 at 8:34 AM

      Isabel- About 10 to 12 servings.

      Reply
  34. Isabel says

    November 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Erica, thank you for always being so helpful and promp with my questions!! I appreciate your time and effort 🙂

    Reply
  35. Karen says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    I made this for a graduation party for a Colombian friend last night. Needless to say, it was a huge hit. Despite being cooked and reheated for the ice cream, it stood up to all abuse so it is not too delicate for a long day. Thank you.

    Reply
  36. Fay says

    July 2, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Am at a loss, what is Dulce de Leche or arequipe? All strange to me here.

    Reply
  37. Cindy Santos-Mendoza says

    November 24, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Hi! You forgot the Vanilla Extract!! When was I supposed to incorporate? I just realized when I put it in the oven!!

    Reply
    • Erica says

      November 24, 2012 at 7:47 PM

      Sorry! I am going to check the directions!

      Reply
  38. Cindy says

    February 22, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Well, it’s been two years and I can’t believe that this recipe has not been resurrected since then! I am about to do so! Can’t wait to try this. Have been searching on the internet forever for the right dulce de leche recipe and this is it. Not too tricky and I wanted to find something where you actually add the dulce de leche right into the recipe as well. I have 1 1/2 cans I need to use up in the fridge! This is my “one week before my birthday week” in cold Canada and this is how I plan to celebrate and warm up.

    Reply

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