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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
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In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and stir until well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan.
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Arrange the banana slices and whole pecans over the brown sugar mixture in the cake pan.
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, beat the granulated sugar with the eggs and vanilla extract until creamy. Alternately mix in the dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Pour the batter over the bananas and pecans in the cake pan.
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Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate, revealing the caramelized bananas and pecans on top.