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...


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...


Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake

5 reviews

We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep...

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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....


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...


Spiced Pear Upside-Down Cake

24 reviews

The flavors of fresh, sweet pears and gingerbread blend beautifully in this intriguing variation on pineapple upside down cake....


Rosy Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

8 reviews

Here’s a cake that gets its rosy hue from the rhubarb topping. It’s moist on top and light as a...


Upside-Down German Chocolate Cake

8 reviews

This simple recipe yields a delectable German chocolate upside-down cake that folks will "flip over"! The tempting coconut and pecan...


Cherry Upside-Down Cake

3 reviews

“As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it—just...


Upside-Down Berry Cake

47 reviews

This cake is good warm or cold and served with whipped topping or ice cream. It's very moist with loads...


Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

12 reviews

Here's a traditional recipe for pineapple upside down cake that's been updated with packaged items for convenience. —Karen Ann...


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Blueberry-Lemon Upside-Down Cake

9 reviews

I was young when I married, so I watched my mother-in-law to learn baking. This cake with fresh blueberries is...

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Gingered Apple Upside-Down Cake

9 reviews

I like that this gingerbread delight is so deeply flavored and delicious. Served warm from the oven, a nice scoop...


Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes

Cornmeal gives this upside-down cake a unique texture. Apples, cranberries and pecan make a delicious alternative to the typical pineapple...


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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....


Upside-Down Strawberry Shortcake

9 reviews

For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is...


Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread

11 reviews

Don't expect any leftovers when you take this moist cake to a potluck. People love it because it's a little...


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....