Banana and Pecan Pancakes with Maple Butter

Okay so it’s Father’s Day, start it right early by giving your dad a great breakfast!
Tip before making this recipe:The trick to perfect round pancakes is pouring all the batter in the same spot and letting it roll out to a complete circle.
Ingredients:For the maple butter:

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/4 [...]

Upsidedown Hazelnut Banana Cake

Equipment:9-inch cake pan
Ingredients:

1/3 pound hazelnuts
1 cup sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup banana puree, from 1 or 2 bananas
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Hazelnut schmear, recipe follows
Whole bananas

Hazelnut Schmear:

3/4 cup butter
1/2 pound dark brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

Directions for schmear:

Melt the butter.Remove [...]