Killer Upside Down Banana Walnut Cake

You can make this cake in a bundt pan. If you don't have any maple syrup use pancake syrup instead, but don't use the low sugar syrup, also if you don't have a sweet tooth, reduce the 1 cup of brown sugar to 3/4 cup or even 1/2 cup... I most always make two of these cakes, one just goes too fast!!

Steps

Set oven to 325 degrees.

Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

For the topping: in a heavy-bottom saucepan combine sugar and butter.

Stir over low heat until butter melts and the mixture is well blended.

Pour into cake pan , and spread to coat the bottom of the pan.

Drizzle the maple syrup over the butter / sugar mixture , then sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Place the long banana slices in concentric circles on top of the nuts , overlapping slightly but covering the bottom.

For the cake: stir together flour , baking powder , cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.

Beat in sugar and butter in another bowl until creamy.

Add in egg and vanilla.

Beat until smooth , light and fluffy.

Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk.

Spoon the batter over the bananas in the pan.

Bake for about 50-55 minutes , or until cakes tests done.

Transfer cake to a rack and run a knife around the sides of the pan.

Cool cake for 30 minutes.

Place a plate over pan and invert onto plate.

Let stand 3 minu.

Ingredients

light brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, walnuts, bananas, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, sugar, egg, vanilla, half-and-half cream