Upside Down Banana Cake Gluten Free and Dairy Free

Gluten free and dairy free upside down banana cake with a tender crumb and sweet brown sugar glaze. This recipe is perfect for a weekend baking project or late night snack!

What you need to make this upside down banana cake

This is my third cake post in a row and honestly I’m super proud of that because cakes are not the simplest of desserts to make. Luckily, this upside down banana cake is one of the easier ones to whip up and it takes under an hour from start to devour!

Get your bananas ready because this cake is

SO SOFT

AND TENDER

JUST ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

So here’s what you need to make this gluten free cake…

• bananas
• dairy free butter
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• all purpose gluten free baking flour (I recently discovered a new brand I’m obsessed with: Outrageous Baking)
• cane sugar
• baking soda
• salt
• eggs
• coconut oil
• almond milk
• vanilla extract
• white vinegar

That’s all folks!

can’t get enough gluten free recipes? 

I hear ya! This cake is quickly becoming a favorite and if you like this recipe then you will love some of these recipes.

Gluten Free Strawberry Oat Bars

Gluten Free Blackberry Scones

Gluten Free Chocolate Strawberry Sugar Cookies 

Here is the complete list of healthy dessert recipes on this site – enjoy!

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If you are still reading this far, you definitely deserve some banana cake and if you make this recipe or any other recipe from the blog, be sure to tag @peanutbutterpluschocolate on Instagram and check me out on Facebook and Pinterest!

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Happy Baking!

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Gluten Free and Dairy Free Banana Upside Down Cake

The softest and most tender gluten free and dairy free banana upside down cake.

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, dairy free, gluten free

Keyword: banana, upside down cake

Servings: 12

Author: Ciarra Siller

Ingredients

• 3-4 medium sized bananas sliced length wise
• 4 tbsp dairy free butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose gluten free flour (Outrageous Baking)
• 1/2 cup cane sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 4 eggs room temperature
• 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
• 1/2 cup almond milk room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp white vinegar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a 7×11 inch baking dish with non-stick spray and then set it aside.
• Place the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon into a small pot over medium heat. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes and the butter has completely melted and then pour the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange the banana slices in the dish (cut side down) and then set it aside.
• Prepare your cake by stirring together flour, sugar, baking soda and sea salt in a mixing bowl then set it aside. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, almond milk, vanilla and vinegar until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Pour the batter evenly over the bananas. Bake for 28-32 minutes and toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before serving warm or let it cool completely and serve the cake at room temperature.

Notes

Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.