Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Caramel-Cloud Banana Skillet Cake
(aka “The One-Bowl Wonder that Tastes Like Sunday Morning”)

Ingredients (all everyday staples)

1. 2 very ripe bananas
2. 1 cup all-purpose flour
3. ½ cup granulated sugar
4. 1 large egg
5. ¼ cup milk (any kind)
6. 3 Tbsp butter (or neutral oil)
7. ½ tsp baking powder
   Pinch of salt is nice but optional—ignore it and you still win.

Prep/Cook Time: 5 minutes prep + 15 minutes oven = 20 minutes total

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F / 175 °C. While it warms, put the 3 Tbsp butter in an 8-inch oven-safe skillet and slide it into the oven to melt (takes ~2 minutes).
2. In a medium bowl mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in the sugar, then the egg, then the milk.
3. Sprinkle the flour and baking powder over the wet mix; stir just until no dry streaks remain.
4. Carefully pull the hot skillet from the oven (mitt, please!) and swirl the melted butter to coat the sides. Pour the batter in; it will sizzle and start forming a caramelized edge.
5. Return skillet to the oven and bake 12–15 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick in the center comes out with just a crumb or two.
6. Let cool 5 minutes—just long enough for the smell to make everyone impatient—then slice into wedges straight from the pan. Optional glam: dust with a spoon of sugar or a drizzle of honey if you’re feeling fancy.

Makes 4 modest or 2 very happy servings.