18 Iconic Upside-Down Cakes You’ll Flip For

Whether you remember upside down cakes from school or your grandmother’s kitchen, there’s no doubt everyone loves them. The best part about upside down cakes is that the ripe, juicy fruits sink to the bottom while baking, and when the cake is flipped over, all the fruity deliciousness becomes the top layer. These cakes are usually fruit-based and they’re so easy to make!

Cranberry Pear Upside Down Cake

This showstopper pear upside down cake is the best pear cake recipe for fall & holidays. Dotted with fresh cranberries and crowned with caramelized pears.
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Lemon Blueberry Upside Down Cake

Lemon Blueberry Upside Down Cake is a simple dessert using a shortcut with a boxed cake mix, fresh blueberries, and powdered sugar topping
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Upside Down Plum Cake

Elevate your dessert game with our irresistible Upside Down Plum Cake – a perfect treat for any occasion! Our recipe features a moist and
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Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Cranberry Upside Down Cake is a delicious layered white vanilla cake filled with jello and cranberries with a pinch of orange zest.
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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (With Rum)

Make this easy upside down pineapple rum cake with this simple recipe. Fresh pineapple cake from scratch is the best and dark rum makes it better.
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Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Light, delicious Strawberry Upside Down Cake that starts with a boxed strawberry cake mix with the addition of fresh strawberries, marshmallows and Jell-O!
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Caramel Pecan Apple Spice Upside Down Cake

This caramel pecan apple spice upside down cake has spiced cake and is topped with pecans in a caramel sauce and slices of sweet apples.
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Pecan Pie Upside-Down Cake

Pie or cake? This Pecan Pie Upside-Down Cake recipe is the best of a light and tender cake and deliciously sweet pecan pie filling.
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Orange Upside Down Cake

Orange Upside Down Cake—a tangy, moist cake topped with a sweet, zesty glaze. Perfect for picnics, it’s a simple recipe with stunning results.
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Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

This caramel apple upside down cake is a fluffy spice cake with gooey brown sugar apples. It’s an easy caramel apple cake recipe.
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Grilled Pineapple Upside-Down Skillet Cake

As a kid I did not have the sweet tooth my brother and sister had. I always preferred a salty or spicy treat versus a sweet dessert. The only thing that
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Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut

This Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake with Coconut Topping recipe makes a light, fluffy cake that is filled with tender fruit.
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Pecan Upside Down Cake

This pecan upside down cake looks fancy as can be, but it’s actually oh so easy to make! Made with pecans, sweet caramel, and fluffy cake.
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Pecan Upside Down 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.
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Banana Upside Down Cake

Caramel and banana collide in this perfectly delicious spin on a traditional cake. Banana Upside Down Cake will be your new favorite banana cake ever!
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The Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake

So soft, moist, and really is the best!! A cheery, happy cake that’s sure to put a smile on anyone’s face! This 100% from-scratch cake is an EASY reader favorite you’re going to love!!
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Spiced Plum Upside Down Cake

Spiced plum upside down cake is a lovely upside down cake topped with caramel brown sugar and cinnamon juicy plums. This cake takes just an hour to make.
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Rhubarb Mandarin Skillet Upside Down Cake

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