Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, (divided)
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, (softened)
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 5 medium-ripe bananas, (halved lengthwise)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch cast iron pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar on the bottom. Shake out the excess.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the softened butter and dark brown sugar. Spread into the bottom of the pan.
  • Arrange the bananas, cut side up on top of the brown sugar mixture, cutting pieces as needed to fit the empty spaces.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream the remaining 1 cup sugar with the 1 stick of cold butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat eggs in one at a time.
  • Beat in vanilla extract.
  • With mixer on LOW speed, add 1/3 of flour mixture, followed by 1/2 of milk.
  • Repeat and then add remaining flour.
  • Mix in peanut butter, being careful not to overmix.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Set pan on a baking sheet to catch any overflow and bake for 1 hour.
  • Let cool 10 minutes and then invert onto a serving platter.