Upside-Down Banana Bread

SERVES: 6

COOK TIME: 55 Min

We had a little fun in the Test Kitchen and turned your favorite banana bread upside-down! Our Upside-Down Banana Bread is great as-is or served with some vanilla ice cream. Just be warned, no matter how you decide to eat it, it'll be hard to stop at just one piece!

What You'll Need

1/3 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
7 ripe bananas, divided
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly in baking dish and drizzle with butter. Slice 3 bananas in half lengthwise, then cut each of them in half. Layer banana slices cut-side up in baking dish over brown sugar; set aside.
In a large bowl, mash remaining 4 bananas. Add eggs, oil, water, vanilla, and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Spread batter evenly over bananas.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let sit 5 minutes, then invert onto platter. Serve warm.