Caramel Banana Cake

I found this recipe on Pinterest, but unfortunately the original source is in Croatian. Thank God for Google translate! The recipe looked far too yummy to let a little language barrier keep me from making it. Here is the translated version.

Ingredients:
Carmel glaze -
3/4 c brown sugar
1/3 c butter
Cake -
2 1/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 c powdered sugar
1/2 c (1 stick) butter
2 eggs
1/3 c milk
2 - 3 bananas
1/3 tsp cinnamon
Dash of salt

Preheat oven to 350

To make caramel glaze, melt butter and brown sugar in medium sauce pan over low heat until the mixture is smooth. Pour into the bottom of a 10 in round baking dish. Cut the bananas into round slices and place into glaze in a circular pattern covering the bottom of the pan.

For the cake, first melt butter and allow to cool. Mix the flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Beat the eggs and milk in separate bowl, pour into the dry ingredients and add the cooled butter. Mix until well combined and pour into baking dish over the bananas. Spread evenly and bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Remove cake from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes. Cover the baking dish with a plate and carefully flip. Allow to cool fully and serve.

Original recipe credit: http://prstohvatsoli.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/banana-upsidedown-cake.jpg

Things that make me happy today

Big Red Zero - let's me get my soda fix while adhering to my WW plan.

Song Pop app - sates my music addiction while fostering a healthy since of socialization and competition.

Seasonal fruits and veggies - peaches and zucchinis abound in the market and Pinterest has so many yummy recipes to keep me busy.

...eating like it's my last day!

Today I am doing what you are NEVER supposed to do before starting a healthy eating plan - eating like it's my last meal. That's right today will be loaded with all sorts or cheesy, carb-filled goodness. I woke up this morning with the intention of making popovers for my husband. (Get the recipe here.)

He has loved these things since childhood, and I rarely ever make them. We usually accompany these tasty delights with strawberry infused butter. Ohmygoodness! Talk about heaven. But I didn't stop my baking adventure there. I decided to try a new recipe I found posted on Pinterest for cheesy garlic biscuits. Yep, I made some of those too. (Get the recipe here.) While I was at it I made some mac & cheese and drank a grape soda. Yikes! I promise I'm done torturing my stomach for the day, but it was all sooo good. I'd like to think I have it out of my system now - over indulging to the point where I shouldn't want anything for awhile. I guess we'll have to wait and see how tomorrow turns out.