Upside down cakes bake fruit in a glossy caramel, then flip to show it off. You will find pineapple, peach, pear, plum, and apple versions here. Invert the cake while it is still warm.
Browse all 15 upside down cake recipes below. Each one includes a printable recipe card with ingredients, steps, and timings.

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
Bake a caramel apple upside down cake with spiced brown sugar caramel, fanned apple slices, and a tender vanilla butter cake. Flip and serve warm.

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake: Spiced Skillet Dessert
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake showcases tender sliced orchard apples baked under rich golden brown sugar caramel.

Caramel Pecan Upside Down Cake
Bake a caramel pecan upside down cake with a buttery brown sugar pecan topping and a soft cinnamon vanilla cake. Flip and serve warm.

Caramel Pecan Upside Down Cake
Bake rich caramel pecan upside down cake with sticky brown sugar pecan glaze and tender vanilla butter sponge in fifty minutes.

Caramelized Banana Upside Down Cake
Tender spiced vanilla cake baked over caramelized sliced bananas in a brown sugar butter sauce.

Classic Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Old-fashioned cast iron skillet cake topped with caramelized pineapple slices, maraschino cherries, and golden crumb.

Delicious Almond Pear Upside-Down Cake
I prepare this gorgeous almond pear upside-down cake whenever cool weather calls for dramatic desserts.

Irresistible Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I cherish baking this classic pineapple upside down cake for family reunions. Glistening rings of sweet caramelized fruit create an iconic bakery centerpiece.

Irresistible Blueberry Caramel Upside Down Cake
I love baking this blueberry caramel upside down cake when fresh berries overflow at farm stands.

Irresistible Nectarine Upside Down Cake
I love baking this rustic nectarine upside down cake during midsummer stone fruit harvest.

Irresistible Peach Upside Down Cake
I love baking this golden peach upside down cake when summer fruit reaches peak sweetness. Slices of juicy peaches caramelize into sticky brown sugar glaze.

Irresistible Strawberry Honey Upside Down Cake
I love baking this strawberry honey upside down cake when fresh local berries arrive at market stalls.

Plum Ginger Upside Down Cake: 7 Irresistible Flavors Await
I love making this plum ginger upside down cake when fresh summer plums arrive in farmers markets.

Strawberry Honey Upside Down Cake: 5 Steps to Bliss
I love making this strawberry honey upside down cake to celebrate sweet spring berry harvests.

Warm Pumpkin Pecan Upside Down Cake
Bake warm pumpkin pecan upside down cake with buttery brown sugar pecans and spiced pumpkin sponge in fifty-five minutes.