32 Upside-Down Cake Recipes You’ll Flip For

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32 Upside-Down Cake Recipes You’ll Flip For2/32 Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pineapple upside-down cake is a classic recipe that never goes out of style! It’s delicious with the traditional pineapple, but you can make an upside-down cake with other fruits like peaches or a combination of cranberries and orange. —Bernardine Melton, Paola, Kansas 3/32 Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep them plump and moist, then flip the cake so they’re on top. This is best served warm with vanilla ice cream, but we enjoy digging in any time of day. —Christina Yahraes, San Francisco, California 4/32 Black Forest Upside-Down Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the

This recipe is one of my favorites!

Recipe Creator: The divine flavors of this simple Black Forest cake will impress your guests and leave you with many requests for the recipe! —Kimberly Campbell, Wheeling, West Virginia 5/32 Pineapple Coconut Upside-Down Cake Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is one of my favorites! The tropical flavors remind me of being on vacation with my family in the Caribbean—I have so many fun memories. —Stephanie Pichelli, Toronto, Ontario 6/32 Pear Upside-Down Cake 6 Reviews Pear Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of

This moist cake is pretty to look at and luscious, too

Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Using a packaged cake mix speeds up the preparation time of this tasty pear and pecan upside-down cake. This moist cake is pretty to look at and luscious, too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 7/32 Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother gave me my first cast-iron skillet, and I’ve been cooking and baking with it ever

—Debra Falkiner, St. Charles, Missouri 9/32 Plum Upside-Down

since. Sometimes I add drained maraschino cherries to this banana skillet dessert and serve it with ice cream. —Terri Merritts, Nashville, Tennessee 8/32 Strawberry Upside-Down Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is a sweet that our family has savored for years. —Debra Falkiner, St. Charles, Missouri 9/32 Plum Upside-Down Cake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min

Be sure to grease the Bundt pan

Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe 10/32 Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This upside-down pineapple Bundt cake, which is a variation on the classic confection, couldn’t be easier because it starts with a cake mix. Be sure to grease the Bundt pan well so it comes out clean. —Pat Remour, East Moline, Illinois 11/32 Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to

I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks. People actually line up for a piece. —Bonnie Krogman, Thompson Falls, Montana 12/32 Peach Upside-Down Cake 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks have been flipping over this peach upside-down cake for generations. This dessert is very popular

with my family and guests

with my family and guests. —Terri Kirschner, Carlisle, Indiana 13/32 Sweet Cherry Upside-Down Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cherry upside-down cake is a summer staple in our house, and it’s always welcomed at neighborhood and family barbecues. It’s best served warm with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top. —Nicole Nutter, Prosser, Washington 14/32 Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2

A boxed cake mix makes them easy to bake anytime

dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These individual pineapple upside-down cakes are an eye-catching addition to my holiday dessert table. A boxed cake mix makes them easy to bake anytime. —Cindy Colley, Othello, Washington 15/32 Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes Test Kitchen Approved Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cornmeal gives this upside-down cake a unique texture. Apples, cranberries and pecan make a delicious alternative to the typical pineapple and cherries. —Margee Berry, Trout Lake, Washington 16/32 Upside-Down Fruitcake 3 Reviews

It’s one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to it every year

Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It’s one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to it every year. This year, I decided to combine it with everyone’s favorite, upside-down cake. Try to say no to this fruitcake; I dare you! —James Schend, Dairy Freed 17/32 Homemade Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake 5 Reviews Contest Winner Homemade Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

We like it served with strawberry ice cream

Creator: This light and airy yellow cake is moist but not too sweet, and the caramelized rhubarb topping adds tangy flavor and visual appeal. We like it served with strawberry ice cream. —Joyce Rowe, Stratham, New Hampshire 18/32 Upside-Down Blood Orange Cupcakes Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Upside-Down Blood Orange Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making blood orange cupcakes is my favorite way to use fresh blood oranges. I start with a cake mix and bump up the flavor with essential oil. No one

knows these cupcakes are not from scratch

knows these cupcakes are not from scratch. —Monica Chadha, Fremont, California 19/32 Cranberry Pecan Upside-Down Cake 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Pecan Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At our house, cranberries are a favorite. I made this dessert for the first time in the 1990s. It started out as a pineapple upside down cake—I just changed a few things around! It keeps and travels well, so it’s perfect for taking to church dinners. And we love to share it with

our son and grandchildren

our son and grandchildren. —Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina 20/32 Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a change of pace, you can substitute fresh or frozen peach slices for the pineapple in this old-fashioned recipe. —Bernardine Melton, Paola, Kansas 21/32 Rhubarb Berry Upside-Down Cake 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had leftover rhubarb and wanted to create something fresh. With blueberries, strawberries and dried

cranberries on hand, I discovered I had a berry upside-down cake

cranberries on hand, I discovered I had a berry upside-down cake. —June Paul, Portage, Wisconsin 22/32 Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes 28 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. —Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri 23/32 Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: I’ve baked this cake every spring for many years, and my family loves it! Use your own fresh rhubarb, hit up a farmers market or find a neighbor who will trade stalks for the recipe! —Helen Breman, Mattydale, New York 24/32 Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Both kids and grown-ups like this gorgeous dessert. It’ll keep a few days and is actually better the second day, so you can make it a day

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