RECIPE #67: Banana Upside Down Cake

I've made this for our PHOEBE meeting tomorrow night. PHOEBE is a time when anyone can come to writing encouraging cards to others. Not only does it benefit others that receive the cards but it'll benefit all who come for food and fellowship.

Banana Upside Down Cake

Mix

4 T melted butter

1/2 C brown sugar

Spread on bottom of greased pan.

Sprinkle

1/2 C pecans

Arrange

2 to 4 sliced bananas.

Set aside & preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In bowl one, whisk together

2 1/2 C flour

1 T baking soda

1 pinch salt

Set aside.

In bowl two, beat

1/2 C unsalted butter

1 C sugar

3/4 C brown sugar

Then add

2 eggs

Beat in

3 to 4 smashed bananas

Then add

2/3 C buttermilk (Don't have buttermilk? Not surprised. Neither do I! http://kimbersgreatscott.blogspot.com/2010/12/tip-36-needing-buttermilk-for-recipe.html )

Mix in

1/2 C chopped nuts

Now beat bowl 1 & 2 together.

Then pour the cake batter over the sugar, nuts & banana slices in the pan.

Sea level: bake 45 minutes

High altitude: bake 50 min to 1 hour.