Upside Down Cake Recipes

Flip the script on your homemade dessert with these upside down cake recipes from home cooks like you.

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We Are Drooling Over These Viral Pineapple Upside Down Pastries

This fruity dessert is easy enough for everyday baking but beautiful enough for summer entertaining.

Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

This classic dessert gets a gluten-free makeover! Be sure to use a gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum to produce...


I Made the 1926 Recipe for Dole Pineapple Upside-Down Cake—and I’m Head Over Heels

This is the contest-winning recipe that kicked off America's obsession with pineapple upside-down cake. It's as good today as it...


We Made the Iconic Duncan Hines Double-Layer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake and It’s ...

The classic pineapple upside-down cake has been a go-to dessert for decades. But the Duncan Hines double-layer pineapple upside down-cake...


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32 Upside-Down Cake Recipes You’ll Flip For

Pineapple? Yep! Blueberry? Got it! What about rhubarb? Here! We've got all the upside-down cake recipes you'll ever need.

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How to Make an Upside-Down Cake Recipe with Any Fruit

Learn how to make this retro dessert with nearly any fruit thanks to this upside-down fruitcake recipe.


Pineapple Coconut Upside-Down Cake

This recipe is one of my favorites! The tropical flavors remind me of being on vacation with my family in...

Sweet Cherry Upside-Down Cake

1 review

This cherry upside-down cake is a summer staple in our house, and it's always welcomed at neighborhood and family barbecues....


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Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake

1 review

This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a...


Campfire Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

We make these fun cakes while camping or in the backyard around a fire. They're yummy for kids and adults...


Orange and Pear Upside-Down Cake

3 reviews

I love cooking with my cast-iron skillet, whether it's to make a main dish or dessert. This upside-down cake is...

Black Forest Upside-Down Cake

1 review

The divine flavors of this simple Black Forest cake will impress your guests and leave you with many requests for...


Strawberry Rhubarb Cake with Orange

1 review

I came up with this strawberry rhubarb cake when I wanted to make something with rhubarb and strawberries that wasn't...


Upside-Down Fruitcake

2 reviews

I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to...


Makeover Pecan Upside-Down Cake

14 reviews

This moist and tender pecan upside-down cake is packed with pecans and sweetness. Although still not a "light" dessert, it...


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Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

28 reviews

I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. —Barbara Hahn,...

Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

6 reviews

These individual pineapple upside-down cakes are an eye-catching addition to my holiday dessert table. A boxed cake mix makes them...


Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

4 reviews

This cake is a family favorite when blueberries are in season. —Charlotte Harrison, North Providence, Rhode Island


Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

1 review

Edna Hoffman of Hebron, Indiana gives a timely twist for two to this traditional old-fashioned dessert.


Southern Peach Upside-Down Cake

7 reviews

A dear friend from the South gave me the idea for this peachy cake. I add bourbon and top each...


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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

23 reviews

I’ve baked this cake every spring for many years, and my family loves it! Use your own fresh rhubarb, hit...


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Spiced Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

29 reviews

I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out
onto a pizza pan....


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Upside-Down Peach Cake

42 reviews

Folks have been flipping over this peach upside-down cake for generations. This dessert is very popular with my family and...


Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

16 reviews

I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make...


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Makeover Peach Upside-Down Cake

8 reviews

This peachy delight has charmed folks for years. Our lightened version is even better with less fat and calories than...

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Apricot Upside-Down Cake

6 reviews

My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn't...


Banana Upside-Down Cake

For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this...


German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

This recipe is my mother's—she's an excellent baker and cook. There was always some new food for my three brothers...


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Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake

11 reviews

No matter the season, this dump cake recipe is wonderful! It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too....


Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

28 reviews

For a change of pace, you can substitute fresh or frozen peach slices for the pineapple in this old-fashioned recipe....


Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake

8 reviews

The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter...