Upside Down Cake Recipes

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

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.

Apple Upside Down Cake

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

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.

pecan upside down cake

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.

Banana Upside Down Cake

Caramelized Banana Upside Down Cake

Tender spiced vanilla cake baked over caramelized sliced bananas in a brown sugar butter sauce.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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 topped with caramelized pears

Delicious Almond Pear Upside-Down Cake

I prepare this gorgeous almond pear upside-down cake whenever cool weather calls for dramatic desserts.

Slices of the best Pineapple Upside Down Cake served on a white plate.

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.

Blueberry caramel upside down cake with fresh blueberries and caramel drizzle

Irresistible Blueberry Caramel Upside Down Cake

I love baking this blueberry caramel upside down cake when fresh berries overflow at farm stands.

Delicious sliced nectarine upside down cake on a plate

Irresistible Nectarine Upside Down Cake

I love baking this rustic nectarine upside down cake during midsummer stone fruit harvest.

Delicious Peach Upside Down Cake topped with caramelized peaches

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.

Strawberry honey upside down cake topped with fresh strawberries and honey glaze.

Irresistible Strawberry Honey Upside Down Cake

I love baking this strawberry honey upside down cake when fresh local berries arrive at market stalls.

Beautifully baked Plum Ginger Upside Down Cake served on a rustic plate

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.

Delicious Strawberry Honey Upside Down Cake on a plate

Strawberry Honey Upside Down Cake: 5 Steps to Bliss

I love making this strawberry honey upside down cake to celebrate sweet spring berry harvests.

Pumpkin Pecan Upside Down Cake

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.

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