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Banana Cardamom Cake

Cake Similar to Banana Bread Spiced with Cardamom and Topped with Salted Caramel and Bananas

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/banana-cardamom-upside-down-cake-recipe

  • Yield

    16 servings when cooked in a 12-inch skillet

    12 servings when cooked in a 10-inch skillet

    8 servings when cooked in a 8-inch skillet

  • Prep Time
    PT35M
  • Cook Time
    PT1H10M
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Required Equipment

Equipment icon Cast-Iron Skillet Equipment icon Oven Equipment icon Stovetop Equipment icon Stand Mixer

Cake

  • Produce
    • 145 grams of mashed banana (about 1 large banana) 0
  • Eggs & Dairy
    • 55 grams of butter at room temperature (4 tablespoons) 0
    • 2 eggs 0
    • 100 grams of sour cream 0
  • Spices & Seasonings
    • 3/4 teaspoons of vanilla extract 0
    • 1 teaspoon of cardamom 0
  • Staples
    • 65 grams of sugar 0
    • 65 grams of light brown sugar 0
    • 135 grams of all-purpose flour 0
    • 1/3 teaspoons of salt 0
    • 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda 0
    • 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 0
  • Produce
    • 225 grams of mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas) 0
  • Eggs & Dairy
    • 85 grams of butter at room temperature (6 tablespoons) 0
    • 2 eggs 0
    • 170 grams of sour cream 0
  • Spices & Seasonings
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 0
    • 1 & 1/4 teaspoons of cardamom 0
  • Staples
    • 100 grams of sugar 0
    • 100 grams of light brown sugar 0
    • 210 grams of all-purpose flour 0
    • 1/2 teaspoons of salt 0
    • 3/4 teaspoons of baking soda 0
    • 3/4 teaspoons of baking powder 0
  • Produce
    • 325 grams of mashed banana (about 3 medium bananas) 0
  • Eggs & Dairy
    • 125 grams of butter at room temperature (9 tablespoons) 0
    • 3 eggs 0
    • 245 grams of sour cream 0
  • Spices & Seasonings
    • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 0
    • 1 & 3/4 teaspoons of cardamom 0
  • Staples
    • 145 grams of sugar 0
    • 145 grams of light brown sugar 0
    • 300 grams of all-purpose flour 0
    • 3/4 teaspoons of salt 0
    • 1 teaspoon of baking soda 0
    • 1 teaspoon of baking powder 0

Topping

  • Produce
    • About 1 & 1/2 peeled bananas 0
  • Eggs & Dairy
    • 40 grams of unsalted butter (3 tablespoons) 0
  • Staples
    • 100 grams of dark brown sugar 0
    • 1/3 teaspoons of salt 0
  • Produce
    • About 2 peeled bananas 0
  • Eggs & Dairy
    • 60 grams of unsalted butter (4 tablespoons) 0
  • Staples
    • 160 grams of dark brown sugar 0
    • 1/2 teaspoons of salt 0
  • Produce
    • About 3 peeled bananas 0
  • Eggs & Dairy
    • 85 grams of unsalted butter (6 tablespoons) 0
  • Staples
    • 230 grams of dark brown sugar 0
    • 3/4 teaspoons of salt 0