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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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 one-pan dessert by layering the apples around the bottom of a cast-iron skillet and topping them with the gingerbread batter. The skillet creates a wonderfully thick crust on the gingerbread. —Mary M. Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

Pineapple Upside-Down Muffin Cakes

2 reviews

A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...


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...


Homemade Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

5 reviews

This light and airy yellow cake is moist but not too sweet, and the caramelized rhubarb topping adds tangy flavor...


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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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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....


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...

Peach Praline Upside-Down Cake

12 reviews

This cake is filled with fresh peaches, roasted Saigon cinnamon, roasted ground ginger and toasted pecans – and that makes...


Makeover Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

8 reviews

Both of my boys loved this makeover version of a family favorite, and even my husband, who is a bit...


Breakfast Apple Cake

4 reviews

Baked in a pretty tube pan and drizzled with icing, this breakfast cake will be a highlight of your holiday...


Pear Upside-Down Cake

6 reviews

Using a packaged cake mix speeds up the preparation time of this tasty pear and pecan upside-down cake. This moist...

Chocoflan

Is it a cake or a custard? Chocoflan is both! This fun and easy layered Mexican dessert combines a classic...


Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

8 reviews

With just 30 minutes of prep time, you'll have two dozen super-cute mini pineapple upside-down cakes before you know it!


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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...


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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26 Upside-Down Cakes from Classic to Creative

These easy, upside-down cake recipes turn tender cake and juicy fruit, like berries, peaches and pineapple, into stunning, glazy fruit-topped...


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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....


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

3 reviews

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


Peach Upside-Down Cake

6 reviews

Peaches and coconut give this variation from Terri Holmgren of Swanville, Minnesota a refreshing flavor that's especially nice for spring...

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Banana Upside-Down Cake

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


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...


German Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

8 reviews

Upside-down cakes don't have to be made with fruit. This German chocolate upside-down cake is satisfyingly rich and sweet, and...


Upside Down Pineapple Cake

4 reviews

Gloria Poyer of Hackettstown, New Jersey needs just a few easy ingredients to dress up a boxed mix and create...


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Peach Upside-Down Cake

46 reviews

Get ready to flip for this peach upside-down cake! It's easier than you think to prepare, and when it's finished...


Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

5 reviews

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