Banana Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp agave
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 medium-large bananas, sliced in half lengthwise
• 1 cup + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla plant milk
• 1/4 cup neutral oil
• 1 tsp natural vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan

2. 2

   To prepare the bananas, place the agave nectar in a large non-stick skillet and place it on the stove over medium high heat. Swirl it around so it covers the bottom of the skillet

3. 3

   Arrange the bananas cut side down, and sprinkle the top with the brown sugar. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the bananas start to brown and caramelize. Remove from heat and immediately, and very carefully, transfer them to the greased cake pan, cut (caramelized) side down (don't worry if they break, or if they're not arranged perfectly, just make sure they cover the bottom of the pan). Set aside

4. 4

   To prepare the batter, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice, milk, oil and vanilla. Pour over the flour mixture and mix until just combined

6. 6

   Pour the batter over the bananas and bake at 350F for 33-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it sit for just a few minutes. Place a large plate on top and flip it over, until the cake and bananas release from the pan (if any of the bananas stick to the bottom, carefully remove them and place them on the cake)