Upside-Down Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe

Step 1: Prepare the batter [00:08]

• Crack 1 egg into a bowl.
• Add 50g sugar and mix well.
• Add 20g vegetable oil and 100ml milk, mix thoroughly.

Step 2: Add dry ingredients [00:36]

• Add 130g cake flour (or any low gluten flour), 20g cocoa powder, and 5g baking powder (1 tsp).
• Sift all powders together.
• Mix the sifted powders into the wet ingredients using an egg beater until smooth.

Step 3: Prepare bananas [01:14]

• Take 3 bananas and split them in half lengthwise.
• Peel the bananas.

Step 4: Caramelize sugar and bananas [01:37]

• Heat a pan on medium-low heat.
• Melt about 20g butter in the pan.
• Add 20g sugar and stir fry until it turns brown and caramelized.
• Place the banana halves in the pan on top of the caramel.

Step 5: Assemble and cook the cake [02:21]

• Pour the chocolate batter evenly over the bananas in the pan.
• Use a spatula to spread the batter smoothly.
• Cover the pan.
• Cook on medium-low heat for 25 minutes.

Step 6: Check and serve [02:50]

• Use a wooden toothpick to poke through the cake.
• If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
• Carefully invert the cake onto a plate to reveal the upside-down banana topping.

Serving suggestion [03:21]

• Optionally, top with whipped cream.
• Enjoy with coffee for a delightful treat.