Easy Banana Upside-Down Pancake Cake (No Oven Recipe)

This easy banana upside-down pancake cake is soft, fluffy, and topped with sweet caramelized bananas. It\’s made entirely in a skillet, so there\’s no oven needed.

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 egg
• 100 ml milk
• 25 g sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 30 ml melted unsalted butter
• 150 g all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Batter
   Peel one ripe banana (about 160 g after peeling) and mash until smooth.

Add the egg and whisk well.

Pour in the milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and melted butter.

Mix until smooth.

Sift in the flour, salt, and baking powder.

Stir gently until no dry flour remains.

1. Prepare the Banana Layer
   Slice the second banana into 1/2 cm thick slices.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.

Melt the butter.

Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.

Remove from the heat and arrange the banana slices in a single layer.

1. Cook
   Carefully pour the batter over the bananas.

Spread evenly with a silicone spatula.

Cover and cook over low heat for 18–20 minutes.

1. Flip
   Place parchment paper over the cake.

Using a plate or lid, carefully flip the cake.

Slide it back into the pan.

Cover again and cook another 8–10 minutes.

1. Serve
   Transfer to a serving plate.

Serve warm and enjoy!