Upside Down Cake Recipes

Flip the script on your homemade dessert with these upside down cake recipes from home cooks like you.

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German Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

8 reviews

Upside-down cakes don't have to be made with fruit. This German chocolate upside-down cake is satisfyingly rich and sweet, and it's a lot easier to make than the classic German chocolate cake too.

Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread

12 reviews

Don't expect any leftovers when you take this moist cake to a potluck. People love it because it's a little...


Upside Down Pineapple Cake

4 reviews

Gloria Poyer of Hackettstown, New Jersey needs just a few easy ingredients to dress up a boxed mix and create...


Banana Upside-Down Cake

For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this...


Peach Upside-Down Cake

6 reviews

Peaches and coconut give this variation from Terri Holmgren of Swanville, Minnesota a refreshing flavor that's especially nice for spring...

Cherry Upside-Down Cake

3 reviews

“As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it—just...


Blueberry Upside Down Dessert

1 review

Turn a simple yellow cake into a terrific dessert with blueberries and a handful of other ingredients. It's great for...


Cranberry Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

1 review

Toni Fohey of Waukesha, Wisconsin writes, “With a few alterations over the years, this has become one of my families'...


Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

4 reviews

"This dessert is out of this world," promises Iola Egle, McCook, Nebraska. Coconut, chocolate chips, marshmallows and pecans turn a...


Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

4 reviews

This cake is a family favorite when blueberries are in season. —Charlotte Harrison, North Providence, Rhode Island


Upside-Down Pear Pancake

5 reviews

There’s a pear tree in my yard that inspires me to bake with its fragrant fruit. This upside-down pancake works...


Fresh Peach Upside-Down Cake

2 reviews

This is a family favorite and a great summertime dessert, using fresh peaches. We love this cake served warm with...


German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

This recipe is my mother's—she's an excellent baker and cook. There was always some new food for my three brothers...

Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes

Cornmeal gives this upside-down cake a unique texture. Apples, cranberries and pecan make a delicious alternative to the typical pineapple...


Upside-Down Strawberry Shortcake

9 reviews

For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is...


Apple Upside-Down Cake

5 reviews

This apple upside-down cake is a clever way to use up extra apples, and it's easy to throw together for...


Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

16 reviews

I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make...


Cranberry Pecan Upside-Down Cake

1 review

At our house, cranberries are a favorite. I made this dessert for the first time in the 1990s. It started...


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Peach Upside-Down Cake

43 reviews

Get ready to flip for this peach upside-down cake! It's easier than you think to prepare, and when it's finished...


Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake

7 reviews

We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep...


Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake

2 reviews

My grandmother gave me my first cast iron skillet, and I've been cooking and baking with it ever since. Sometimes...


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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

24 reviews

Upside-down cakes always bring a little wow factor to baking, but this rhubarb upside-down cake brings some surprises too. It’s...

Spiced Pear Upside-Down Cake

24 reviews

Whether you love to bake or you’re a complete novice, this impressive pear upside-down cake is easy to whip up...


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Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

28 reviews

I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. —Barbara Hahn,...


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Slow-Cooker Dump Cake

11 reviews

Our crockpot dump cake combines the classic flavors of pineapple upside-down cake with the ease of slow-cooking. Just dump the ingredients...