Banana Upside Down Cake

1.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan.

2.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add brown sugar until it is fully absorbed, forming a caramel sauce.

3.

Pour the caramel sauce into the bottom of the prepared cake pan, ensuring it spreads evenly across the base.

4.

Slice the bananas horizontally and arrange them over the caramel sauce in an overlapping pattern to cover the bottom of the pan.

5.

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well combined.

6.

Add the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, and mix just until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain.

7.

Pour the cake batter over the layer of bananas and caramel in the cake pan, spreading it evenly to the edges.

8.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

9.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a serving plate.

10.

Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, and enjoy a slice of this banana caramel delight.