Get ready to flip over these 30 upside-down cakes
You’ll flip over these upside-down cakes! From retro pineapple, to apple, peach, blueberry and more, these classic comfort desserts promise maximum taste with minimum effort.

Upside-down cakes. A blend of comforting sweetness, caramelized fruit and moist cake – most commonly associated with that ubiquitous 80s treat – the pineapple upside-down cake. With its bright yellow pineapple rings, red cherries and caramelized topping, it’s a hard one to beat.
But beyond this classic lies a world of upside-down cakes that offer a twist – or should that be flip – on tradition. Think about apple, blueberry, orange and more.
Each one delicious cut into a thick wedge to enjoy.
Get ready to discover new favorites that might just flip your dessert expectations upside-down.
Upside down cakes
This 10-ingredient caramel peach upside down cake (not counting salt) uses typical pantry staples. The result is a luscious caramel peach upside-down cake that is a delightfully buttery and moist coffee cake.
This easy apple upside down cake recipe made with fresh sweet apples is also eggless and vegan.
This banana upside down cake is a simple, one bowl recipe that’s ready in less than an hour. The caramelized banana and brown sugar topping gives the buttery cake the perfect amount of flavor. And you’ll never guess that this was made from a cake mix, which makes this dessert extra easy!
This upside down blood orange cake is as simple as it is delicious. The combination of rosemary, olive oil and blood orange works like true magic!
Effortlessly delightful, this blood orange upside down cake can be prepared in just 10 minutes, making it an irresistibly easy option for a homemade treat at any moment.
This delicious blueberry upside down cake comes together so easily thanks to a box mix base. The caramelized blueberry topping brings it all to a tangy dessert worthy of guests!
Bolo de banana caramelada… A spriced banana upside down cake with a Brazilian twist!
Sweeten your day with a slice of this caramel apple upside down cake! Tender and moist spice cake, topped with juicy apples, and caramel-y brown sugar. So simple, but so good.
This classic pear upside-down cake recipe, redolent with warm spice and melted brown sugar, is a perfect way to use the first ripe fruits of autumn. As it bakes it will fill your house with the cozy aroma of sweet caramel and baked pears.
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake is a homemade white cake topped with a layer of buttery brown sugar topping and fresh cranberries. This one-bowl cake makes a delicious dessert.
Double berry upside down cake. Part cake and part pie, this upside cake does not disappoint! Lots of caramelized blueberries and raspberries highlight this cinnamony, dense, and super moist single layer cake.
Pecan pie but make it cake! This easy, single-layer pecan upside down cake is moist, buttery and bursting with caramel and pecan flavors.
This Hawaiian punch pineapple upside down cake is a fun take on a classic using fruit punch soaked pineapple rings and in the cake batter.
If your loquat trees are in abundance this season, make this simple loquat upside-down cake. It’s quick, easy, moist, and not overly sweet. The loquats are caramelized with brown sugar as the cake bakes, and the result is to die for!
Fresh meyer lemon baked on top of the lightest and fluffiest lemon cake that’s made in only one bowl! Oh, yes. It really doesn’t get any simpler than this. It’s the perfect dessert to enjoy almost any time of year! If you love lemon and you love cake, this is the perfect treat to whip up for any and every occasion.
Homemade orange upside down cake is sweet, tangy, and bursting with citrus flavor. Fresh oranges topped with a fluffy and moist cake batter are baked to perfection and finished with a sweet citrus glaze. This delicious and show-stopping dessert will tantalize your taste buds and impress your guest
This peach upside down cake starts with a moist vanilla buttermilk cake that’s topped with juicy, ripe peaches caramelized in salted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon! The two layers are baked to tender perfection and flipped over to create this epically delicious and gorgeous peach design.
Craving pecan pie, but don’t want the hassle? Try this easy Pecan Pie Upside Down Cake instead! Forget about fussy pie crust. This is the shortcut to pecan pie you’ve been waiting for. It has all the hallmarks of a traditional pie – gooey brown sugar caramel, crunchy pecans, and a hint of vanilla.
This pineapple upside down cake is a classic recipe that features caramelized pineapple and cherries with a homemade brown sugar cake batter. This is the best pineapple cake you’ll ever eat.
This made-from-scratch upside-down pineapple cake is amazing. Juicy pineapple and brown sugar is layered on top and tender soft vanilla cake is on the bottom. Truly mouthwatering.
This secretly easy dessert is sure to impress, and is a great sweet treat to celebrate ripe summertime plums.
This Remy pound cake has deep caramel notes from the champagne cognac and brown sugar baked into its batter. The bright, crisp peach topping has another generous pour of Remy, making this cake a treat.
This peach upside down cake only calls for just a few ingredients including yellow cake mix and fresh peaches. Whether it’s peach season or not, you can whip up this easy cake for the holidays, a potluck, or to enjoy over the weekend.
Boiled apple cider caramelizes the top of this sourdough apple cider upside-down cake to create a decadent, spice cake dripping in gooey caramel apple goodness.
This peach cobbler pound cake is baked with an upside down spiced peach topping and topped with a buttery crumble! It's so decadent, and everyone will be asking for more.
Strawberry banana upside down cake is a delicious and unique twist on the classic upside-down cake. This dessert is perfect for any occasion and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. It's a dense banana cake layer, like a banana bread bar, covered with a jammy layer of fresh strawberries. This dessert is a great way to enjoy the sweet and juicy flavors of strawberries and bananas in a delightful and unexpected way.
This fresh pineapple cake is a modern take on the classic pineapple upside down cake from scratch. This recipe uses golden rum, fresh pineapple and of course, a few cherries. The alcohol in this pineapple rum cake is balanced and not overpowering, though you can taste the caramely notes of rum.
Upside down plum cake recipe includes punchy passionfruit works beautifully with finely sliced plums and a light cake with almond flour and polenta to make this upside down cake a modern version of an old classic.
You’ll flip for this upside down rhubarb cake. Soft, fluffy and packed with moisture this vanilla cake is topped with caramelized rhubarb for a springtime twist on a classic dessert.
Pineapple upside down cake is a classic, and you'll feel good about serving this made-from-scratch recipe. It includes pineapple and cherries in a caramel layer atop a light and fluffy sponge.
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