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A deliciously moist salted caramel banana upside down cake that’s gluten and refined sugar free.

Salted Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake | Refined sugar free and a gluten free variation is also included.Banana desserts are amongst my favorite, aside from chocolate, of course. 😉 Bananas foster, banana bread, banana pudding…you name it and I probably love it. I usually use our overripe bananas to make pancakes or muffins, but this time I thought I’d use them in a simple dessert. This cake is almost like a combination of banana bread and bananas foster, but the cake is more delicate and softer than a bread and you don’t have to light anything on fire. 😉

Salted Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake | Refined sugar free and a gluten free variation is also included.Salted Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake | Refined sugar free and a gluten free variation is also included.
Salted Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake | Refined sugar free and a gluten free variation is also included.I make a simple caramel sauce using coconut sugar and a bit of maple syrup to bring it all together. Unfortunately, coconut oil did not work for the caramel. I tried it and it fried the sugar instead of melting it. My organic, grass-fed butter worked beautifully, which is what I recommend in the recipe. I also tried it with Earth Balance original buttery spread and it worked fine, but got a little darker in color. If you have success with anything else, please help out someone else and share in the comments below!

I also use coconut sugar in the cake which makes everything a bit darker in color, but coconut sugar has a delicious flavor, similar to brown sugar. The cake may appear a darker brown color when you remove it from the oven, but that is perfectly normal and is not burnt, unless you baked it for half an hour longer than suggested!

Salted Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake | Refined sugar free and a gluten free variation is also included.
Salted Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake | Refined sugar free and a gluten free variation is also included.The perfect treat to go along with your cup of tea or coffee and one of the best uses of overripe bananas around. Enjoy, friends!

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Salted Caramel Banana Upside Down Cake

  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 9-inch cake 1x
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Description

A deliciously moist banana cake topped with lightly salted caramelized bananas. Gluten and refined sugar free.

Ingredients

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Banana Cake:

  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar plus enough milk added to vinegar to make 1 cup (I used almond milk)
  • 1/3 cup Coconut Oil or softened unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup Coconut Sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed (about 3 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour or unbleached all-purpose flour – I used Bobs Red Mill 1 To 1 Baking Flour
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Salted Caramel
  • 2 ripe bananas, sliced (about 1/8-inch thick slices)

Salted Caramel:

  • 2 tablespoons butter (Earth Balance butter worked too)
  • 4 tablespoons Coconut Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • pinch of sea salt, to taste

Instructions

Banana Cake:

  1. Pour 1 tablespoon of vinegar into a 1-cup measuring cup and pour enough milk to make 1 cup. Let sit for milk to sour. Milk may begin to look curdled, but it will be fine.
  2. Into a mixing bowl, beat coconut oil and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until thoroughly incorporated. Mix in mashed bananas and vanilla.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt. Turn the mixer back on and slowly add half the flour mixture. Slowly pour in the soured milk and then add the rest of the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not over-mix.
  4. Take a rubber scraper and scrape the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl to make sure everything is well incorporated. Set aside while you prepare the salted caramel and preheat oven to 350ºF

Salted Caramel:

  1. Place a 9-inch springform pan onto a cookie sheet and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, begin to melt butter and coconut sugar over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a fork or whisk. Coconut sugar burns easily, so make sure that your heat isn’t too high. When the sugar begins to melt, stir in the maple syrup, which will help to bring the sauce together.
  3. Pour hot caramel into the bottom of the springform pan and quickly spread to coat before it cools. Cut the ripe banana into thin slices and place in concentric circles on top of the caramel. Carefully pour the cake batter on top of the bananas and caramel. Place springform pan along with cookie sheet into the middle rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until center of cake is set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs. It will appear very brown, but that is due to the dark color of the coconut sugar. Let cake cool slightly.
  4. Use an offset spatula to release cake from the edge of the springform pan. Carefully remove the side of the springform pan and invert the cake onto a serving platter. Use the offset spatula, if necessary, to remove the bottom of the pan from the cake. Cake is best if served immediately.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Dessert, Cake, Gluten Free

 

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  1. Carissa Lujan says

    Delicious and unique spin to just the traditional banana bread. It was so moist and yummy! The whole family loved it . I love your recipes sister! Can’t wait to make this for someone at church.

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  2. ashok says

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  4. Muna Kenny says

    I believe that caramel is invented to be enjoyed with banana, the combination of banana and caramel is heavenly, be it in ice cream or cake. Your cake looks so delicious and moist, gorgeous 🙂

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  6. Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says

    Oh my goodness. I can’t believe all the yummy things I’ve been missing over the past few weeks. This certainly is soooo delicious looking. I’m interested to hear the coconut oil didn’t do it for you. I must try a vegan version of the caramel and let you know how I get on.
    Thanks for sharing.

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    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      Thanks, Kimberly! I was recently able to try it with Earth Balance buttery spread and it worked well. I would love to hear how you fair making a vegan version! I’ve also seen some using coconut milk that I’ve been meaning to try..
      Hope you had a lovely weekend, my friend!

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  9. Harriet Emily says

    This upside-down banana cake is beautiful Joscelyn! Love the addition of salted caramel. The banana slices on top look so perfect. Such a delicious recipe! I love it! Pinned <3

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  11. Puja Darshan says

    Just like you Joscelyn, I also love banana and anything made out of it. You have used an ingredient called “coconut sugar” I have never used it and heard about it. I will see if it is available here in store, so that I can try this recipe. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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  18. Stacey says

    Bananas foster is Travis’ all time FAVORITE dessert! He’s going to lose his mind when he sees this! I’ve never tried making it before & this is so similar but so much better that what usual bananas foster recipes call for.
    I just got some coconut sugar the other day (thanks to your suggestion) and I always have bananas around, so this is the perfect recipe to use coconut sugar for the first time!

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    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      Thanks, Stacey! I love most anything with bananas 🙂 I’m glad you’re going to try coconut sugar! I really hope you like it..It does have a distinct flavor, but it’s very comparable to brown sugar in baking. 🙂 Hope you’re having a wonderful start to the week my friend!

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