Banana Walnut Upside Down Cake

One of your favorite cake recipes turned upside down! This wonderful recipe is made with the finest ingredients that makes one of the richest cakes your heart could imagine. Served warm with whipped cream, it's divine.

Ingredients

1 cup golden brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 cup coarsely chopped tasted walnuts
4 large ripe bananas. peeled, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325degrees F.
Combine sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and mixture is well blended.
Pour into 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Spread to coat bottom of pan.
Pour maple syrup over sugar mixture. Sprinkle nuts evenly over.
Place banana slices in concentric circles on nuts, overlapping slightly and covering bottom.
Stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl to blend. Beat sugar and butter in another medium bowl until creamy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk in 3 additions. Spoon batter over bananas.
Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer cake to rack.
Run knife around pan sides. Cool cake on rack 30 minutes.
Place plate over pan; invert cake. Let stand 3 minutes, then gently lift off pan. Serve warm with whipped cream.