Banana Coconut Upside-Down Cake
At Maria's café, this simple cake makes the afternoon fragrant and comforting. Serve it warm with coffee and keep leftovers tightly covered to preserve their tenderness.
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Instructions
Grease a round pan, warm the oven to a moderate heat, and cut the bananas into thick rounds.
💡 Tip: Choose yellow, fragrant bananas without bruised spots.
About 5 min
Melt the sugar over low heat until it becomes amber caramel, then carefully spread it across the pan bottom.
💡 Tip: Do not stir the sugar too much while it melts to avoid crystals.
About 6 min
Arrange the bananas over the caramel and prepare the cake mix into a smooth batter.
💡 Tip: Mix only until lumps disappear so the cake stays tender.
About 6 min
Pour the batter over the bananas and bake until golden and a skewer comes out clean; turn out while warm.
💡 Tip: Run a thin knife around the edge before turning to release the caramel.
About 28 min
