Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Baking Instructions
- Brown the Butter: Melt 113g of unsalted butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat until golden and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare an 8x8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together 300g gluten-free flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp kosher salt, and ½ tsp cinnamon.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream the cooled butter with sugars and vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, and fold in mashed bananas.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Caramel Sauce: Combine sugar with warm water, stir until dissolved, heat until amber, then mix with heavy cream and butter.
- Prepare Buttercream: Whisk egg whites and sugar over simmering water until 160°F, then add butter and caramel until creamy.
- Frost: Spread the buttercream on the cooled cake and drizzle with additional caramel and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Notes
Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent the salted caramel buttercream from melting.
