Comments on: caramel walnut upside down banana cake http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:33:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kit http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-348227 kit Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:25:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-348227 i added the cream to the caramel and it was delicious! i think it was about 1/4 of a cup, but i had reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup in the topping and 1/4 cup of brown sugar in the base.. still really sweet but not awfully sweet. used a ten inch spring form because it's all i had and it seemed to be perfect, the texture of the crumb is very tender yet springy and the flavor is right on.. the springform also makes for really easy removal i added the cream to the caramel and it was delicious! i think it was about 1/4 of a cup, but i had reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup in the topping and 1/4 cup of brown sugar in the base.. still really sweet but not awfully sweet. used a ten inch spring form because it’s all i had and it seemed to be perfect, the texture of the crumb is very tender yet springy and the flavor is right on.. the springform also makes for really easy removal

]]> By: Sukhi Dhaliwal http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-347234 Sukhi Dhaliwal Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:49:28 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-347234 What a great recipe!! I just tried it last night and served it today. Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out wonderfully!! Thanks! What a great recipe!! I just tried it last night and served it today. Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out wonderfully!! Thanks!

]]> By: Jane http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-342527 Jane Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:35:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-342527 I took your advise and did not make the topping, instead I made your incredible easy butterscotch sauce and a simple topping of greek yogurt, honey, zest, juice and nutmeg and the whole combination was spectacular. Your site is a must! This weekend I will go for the Honey Cake. I took your advise and did not make the topping, instead I made your incredible easy butterscotch sauce and a simple topping of greek yogurt, honey, zest, juice and nutmeg and the whole combination was spectacular. Your site is a must!
This weekend I will go for the Honey Cake.

]]> By: Carole http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-342366 Carole Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:07:52 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-342366 Heed warning for the larger pan size! I read all the comments regarding pan size; 9", round, or square, etc. Between the 10" square or the 8.5 " round I had, I went with the round. The caramel bubbled up the sides during the baking. What mess, and the smoke! The cake was fantastic as I did add cream to the caramel so it wouldn't harden. I definitely will try this again...with a bigger pan. Heed warning for the larger pan size! I read all the comments regarding pan size; 9″, round, or square, etc. Between the 10″ square or the 8.5 ” round I had, I went with the round. The caramel bubbled up the sides during the baking. What mess, and the smoke! The cake was fantastic as I did add cream to the caramel so it wouldn’t harden. I definitely will try this again…with a bigger pan.

]]> By: Maggie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-341124 Maggie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:23:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-341124 Deb, I've been fiddling with this cake ever since you first posted it, because I love all the ideas in it -- adjusting the topping for a little less sweetness and a little less hard crunch. I think I've found the perfect tweaks, to wit.: I adapted a topping from Sara Moulton like so: 1/2 c butter, 1/2 c brown sugar, pinch salt, simmered together 4 minutes on stovetop. Poured into cake pan and then sliced raw bananas onto sugar mixture, scattered toasted walnuts among bananas. Then poured cake batter onto it. Also, sprinkling some additional raw rum (maybe 2 Tb) over finished cake before turning out of pan. You can make a lovely pattern of bananas that look great when the finished cake is turned out, by designing long, curved pieces of bananas sliced in half with round pieces of banana sliced into "coins". I've made this several times by this method and the double-whammy of bananas both in and on the cake gets raves every time. This has become a Go-To for me when I need a quick cake. Thanks so much for the original and the inspiration it brought me! Deb, I’ve been fiddling with this cake ever since you first posted it, because I love all the ideas in it — adjusting the topping for a little less sweetness and a little less hard crunch. I think I’ve found the perfect tweaks, to wit.:

I adapted a topping from Sara Moulton like so: 1/2 c butter, 1/2 c brown sugar, pinch salt, simmered together 4 minutes on stovetop. Poured into cake pan and then sliced raw bananas onto sugar mixture, scattered toasted walnuts among bananas. Then poured cake batter onto it.

Also, sprinkling some additional raw rum (maybe 2 Tb) over finished cake before turning out of pan.

You can make a lovely pattern of bananas that look great when the finished cake is turned out, by designing long, curved pieces of bananas sliced in half with round pieces of banana sliced into “coins”.

I’ve made this several times by this method and the double-whammy of bananas both in and on the cake gets raves every time. This has become a Go-To for me when I need a quick cake. Thanks so much for the original and the inspiration it brought me!

]]> By: andrea http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-328974 andrea Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:17:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-328974 use heated dulce de leche instead for the caramel topping, it wont harden and is so delicious with bananas and nuts! use heated dulce de leche instead for the caramel topping, it wont harden and is so delicious with bananas and nuts!

]]> By: Jen http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-317517 Jen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:41:41 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-317517 I made two of these in one week a few months ago. I am currently making two more. I absolutely love this recipe. it is sweet, but i think that keeps you from eating more then one slice at a time (good diet plan!). rave reviews from everyone always it seems! i cannot wait to cut into the extra one i just baked! I made two of these in one week a few months ago. I am currently making two more. I absolutely love this recipe. it is sweet, but i think that keeps you from eating more then one slice at a time (good diet plan!). rave reviews from everyone always it seems! i cannot wait to cut into the extra one i just baked!

]]> By: kim http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-316572 kim Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:31:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-316572 I made this once as an 8" cake (plus one mini too) with cream cheese frosting instead of the caramel. It was the best reason to "forget" bananas I've ever tried! Today, I made cupcakes and they were perfection too. I used an ice cream scoop which made 16 and they took about 25 minutes to bake. Thanks Deb! You are always my first stop when looking for great new recipes! I made this once as an 8″ cake (plus one mini too) with cream cheese frosting instead of the caramel. It was the best reason to “forget” bananas I’ve ever tried! Today, I made cupcakes and they were perfection too. I used an ice cream scoop which made 16 and they took about 25 minutes to bake. Thanks Deb! You are always my first stop when looking for great new recipes!

]]> By: mathapelo http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-314964 mathapelo Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:33:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-314964 i love banana cake with caramel inside and it goes yummy. i want to suprice my family to bake for them.i love that hummy.......dessert i love banana cake with caramel inside and it goes yummy. i want to suprice my family to bake for them.i love that hummy…….dessert

]]> By: Murghi http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-314819 Murghi Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:51:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/caramel-walnut-upside-down-banana-cake/#comment-314819 That looks so good. I especially mean the caramel-nut ooze. Couldn't "we" come up with a use for the caramel lid, like should we make it on its own and break it up on top of vanilla ice cream? Should we? If I do, I'll be back to report on results. Hmmm, a little dinner do this weekend. Need to make dessert. Hmmmm.... That looks so good. I especially mean the caramel-nut ooze. Couldn’t “we” come up with a use for the caramel lid, like should we make it on its own and break it up on top of vanilla ice cream? Should we? If I do, I’ll be back to report on results. Hmmm, a little dinner do this weekend. Need to make dessert. Hmmmm….

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